Remote Lead Backend Developer
Posted 09 Jul by a verified UK sponsor-licence holder
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Job description
Visa sponsorship available — skilled worker visa eligible. JobVault confidence: MEDIUM. Salary: £36,000 - 76,000 per year Requirements: 5 years of backend experience in complex, high-performance systems Proven expertise in at least one backend language: Go, Java, Node.js, Rust, or Ruby on Rails Experience with microservices and event-driven design Familiarity with message queues and real-time data pipelines Comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment Excellent problem-solving and communication skills Proficient in English Responsibilities: Architect and develop backend …
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About this Software engineer role in Hillhouse
Remote Lead Backend Developer is a high-confidence Skilled Worker sponsorship listing from a verified UK sponsor-licence holder, based in Hillhouse, Huddersfield, advertised at £36,000 - £76,000. The role was posted on 09 Jul 2026. It maps to SOC 2020 code 2136 (Software engineer), eligible for the Skilled Worker visa when paid at or above £38,700 per year. The employer's sponsor-signal score is 100/100.
Skilled Worker visa eligibility
- Visa route
- Skilled Worker visa
- SOC 2020 code
- 2136 — Software engineer
- Minimum salary
- £38,700 / year
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Salary — £36,000 - £76,000
This Software engineer role is advertised at £36,000 - £76,000 — approximately £76,000 per year on an annualised basis. That puts it at or above the Skilled Worker visa floor of £38,700 per year.
About the employer
Sponsor signal: Strong Sponsor Signal
The hiring organisation is a verified UK sponsor-licence holder, located in Hillhouse, Huddersfield. GradSponsor's sponsor-signal score for this employer is 100/100, derived from the UK Home Office sponsor register match, licence rating (where available), and historical sponsorship signals. Subscribe to reveal the employer name and apply link.
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