Data Science Scientific Software Engineer –Data-Driven Climate Models
Met Office Exeter, United Kingdom hybrid £35,145–£51,448 a year Posted yesterday
We’re looking for an exceptional Scientific Software Engineer to help us make a difference to our planet. As our Scientific Software Engineer, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works…
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Sponsor register data last checked 19 Oct 2026 · occupation rules updated 11 Nov 2025
Licensed sponsor matched (positive)
The employer name matches an organisation on the register of licensed sponsors.
- Register name: Met Office
- Town/city: Exeter
- Rating: Worker (A rating)
- Register snapshot: 2026-10-19T09:25:45+01:00
No sponsorship signal on the listing (unknown)
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Likely eligible occupation (positive)
The job title maps to SOC 2134 (Programmers and software development professionals), which is skilled to RQF level 6 or above on the current rules.
- Job title matched the pattern "software engineer" for SOC 2134.
Shortage-list status (neutral)
This occupation code is not on either the Immigration Salary List or the Temporary Shortage List.
Salary appears below the threshold (warning)
The listed minimum salary of £35,145 appears below the £54,700 threshold for SOC 2134 (the higher of the SOC 2134 going rate and the general threshold), assuming a 37.5-hour week. Different options, hours or circumstances can change the requirement — confirm with the employer.
- Listed salary: £35,145–£51,448 per year
- Employment type: full_time
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