Relay: does its graduate software engineer sponsor a UK visa?

No published policyGraduate Software Engineer

Unconfirmed. Relay publishes no sponsorship policy for its graduate software engineer, so we cannot state a firm answer. Relay's Ashby job board lists a full-time Graduate Software Engineer role in its London office (hybrid, four days a week in the office), published on 3 September 2026. Graduates build the courier-facing software, the core API and the data infrastructure behind routing. The posting asks for final-year university students with some internship or project experience. It says nothing about visas, sponsorship or right to work. The hiring process is four interviews with a decision within 48 hours.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
graduate scheme
2027 cycle
Posted 3 September 2026, no closing date printed, text says join Summer 2026 (no year change printed)
Confidence
medium
The catch: The posting text still says candidates must be ready to join in Summer 2026, even though it was published in September 2026, so confirm the real start date with Relay before applying. It is a single role posting, not a rolling scheme.

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What Relay publishes about this programme

Checked against Relay's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: not published
  • Degree requirement: not published
  • Recruitment stages: not published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-10-01.

Common questions

Does Relay sponsor visas for its graduate software engineer?

Unconfirmed. Relay publishes no sponsorship policy for its graduate software engineer, so we cannot state a firm answer. Relay's Ashby job board lists a full-time Graduate Software Engineer role in its London office (hybrid, four days a week in the office), published on 3 September 2026. Graduates build the courier-facing software, the core API and the data infrastructure behind routing. The posting asks for final-year university students with some internship or project experience. It says nothing about visas, sponsorship or right to work. The hiring process is four interviews with a decision within 48 hours.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Relay?

The posting text still says candidates must be ready to join in Summer 2026, even though it was published in September 2026, so confirm the real start date with Relay before applying. It is a single role posting, not a rolling scheme.

When do applications open for the Relay graduate software engineer?

Posted 3 September 2026, no closing date printed, text says join Summer 2026 (no year change printed). Checked on 2026-10-01 against Relay's own site.

How should I confirm Relay's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Relay's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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