SOC 2134TL;DRSOC 2134 (Programmers and software development professionals) sits at RQF Level 6 with a going rate of £49,400. In 2026, sponsored workers must be paid at least £49,400 — the higher of the going rate and the £41,700 general threshold.
Programmers and software development professionals
Software engineers, developers, and systems programmers. Includes back-end, front-end, full-stack, and mobile developers.
- SOC code
- 2134
- RQF level
- 6
- Going rate
- £49,400
- Effective minimum (2026)
- £49,400
- Industry
- Technology
- Was (SOC 2010)
- 2136
Sponsors hiring under SOC 2134
Inferred from the technology sector. These are licensed UK sponsors most likely to issue Certificates of Sponsorship under this code.
| Company | Town | Licence |
|---|---|---|
| [AI] INFINITI LIMITED | Croydon | A rating |
| 0xA Technologies Ltd | London | A rating |
| 1 And 5 Tech Ltd | Slough | A rating |
| 1 Digitals Europe Limited | Slough | A rating |
| 1 WAY TECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED | London | A rating |
| 10X Banking Technology Services Ltd | London | A rating |
| 1416 DIGITAL LTD | London | A rating |
| 1771 Technologies Limited | London | A rating |
| 1st Cloud Accountants | Sunderland | A rating |
| 1st Technologies Ltd | Preston | A rating |
Related SOC codes
- SOC 1136Information technology and telecommunications directors
- SOC 2135IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
- SOC 2137Web design and development professionals
- SOC 2139Information technology and telecommunications professionals n.e.c.
Sources
- GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa eligible occupations. SOC SOC 2020 verified 22 April 2026.
- GOV.UK — Skilled Worker visa: your job. £41,700 threshold verified 22 April 2026.