Staff Software Engineer
Visa-fit: Unlikely fitGraphcore Bristol, UK Posted 4 days ago
About the job Own the test strategy that proves Graphcore’s next generation drivers are production-ready. As a Staff System Software Engineer, you will shape how Graphcore validates complex device drivers and platform…
Why this result
Sponsor register data last checked 19 Oct 2026 · occupation rules updated 11 Nov 2025
This role says no sponsorship— although the employer is a licensed sponsor
Licensed sponsor matched (positive)
The employer name matches an organisation on the register of licensed sponsors.
- Register name: Graphcore Limited
- Town/city: Bristol
- Rating: Worker (A rating)
- Register snapshot: 2026-10-19T09:25:45+01:00
This role says no sponsorship (warning)
FreeHire’s listing data marks this role as not offering sponsorship. The listing text says: “Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or support visa applications for this role” Listings can be wrong — confirm with the employer.
- Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or support visa applications for this role
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 evidence unavailable (unknown)
Salary was not listed (or not given as a yearly GBP amount) — confirm with employer. Hours not stated — going rates assume a standard 37.5-hour week for full-time work.
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