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2134: Programmers and software development professionals

Official GOV.UK occupation entry for Programmers and software development professionals. Current Skilled Worker classification: Higher Skilled. Related job titles: Computer games designers, Computer programmers, Software developers, Programmers and software development professionals not elsewhere classified.

General guidance only

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National Going Rate

£54,700

Official London Rates

No official London-specific rate is published for this occupation.

New Entrant Rate

£40,000

Shortage Occupation

No

Eligible for Sponsorship

Yes

Skill Classification

Higher Skilled

Tracked Skilled Worker floor

Skilled Worker is currently tracked at £41,700. Some new entrant and tradable-points cases can qualify from £33,400 if the occupation going rate also works.

Official source: £41,700

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Sponsors Hiring for This Role

These sponsors are pulled from the closest tracked sponsor industries: Technology.

Worry+Peace Technology LimitedMorning Data LtdStechford Baptist ChurchData Vity Innovations T/A The Data CityEngineering Technology GroupSpectrum Data Networks Ltd

Related SOC Codes

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Related sponsors

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High Wycombe · TechnologyWorry+Peace Technology LimitedWorry+Peace Technology Limited appears on the UK sponsor register and is tracked by Reworkin for sponsor intelligence.London · TechnologyMorning Data LtdMorning Data Ltd appears on the UK sponsor register and is tracked by Reworkin for sponsor intelligence.Birmingham · TechnologyStechford Baptist ChurchStechford Baptist Church appears on the UK sponsor register and is tracked by Reworkin for sponsor intelligence.
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