Naimuri - Solution Architect in Portsmouth

We are looking for a Solutions Architect who knows the traps of an ivory tower and takes the initiative to get out and be part of the engineering team. You will be joining a high-impact delivery team, likely based out of our London or Manchester hubs, to lead the technical vision for large-scale, critical national infrastructure. You will work on upgrading existing applications, developing new applications from scratch, and creating solutions that will become the backbone of the customers software for years to come. While you will own the high-level architecture and technical strategy, you must be comfortable rolling up your sleeves. You will get hands-on with code, prototype complex solutions, and work directly alongside engineering teams to solve real-world problems.

Responsibilities

• Bridge the Gap: Act as the primary technical bridge between the customers complex business problems and our engineering teams, translating user needs into robust technical designs.
• Technical Strategy: Define and maintain the solution architecture and longer-term technical roadmaps, ensuring choices reduce risk and improve project outcomes.
• Hands-On Leadership: Build and code to prove concepts, break down complex blockers, and set the standard for quality.
• Governance & Quality: Challenge detailed design choices within the team and lead reviews on code and designs to ensure adherence to standards and security principles.
• Mentorship: Be a role model and mentor to the team, supporting Technical Leads and Developers in their professional growth.
• Risk Management: Identify, escalate, and manage technical risks, ensuring the system is Secure by Design (SbD).

Technologies & Skills

• Core: Full stack development using Java, TypeScript and front-end technologies such as React.
• Data: Complex data handling using PostgreSQL or Elasticsearch.
• Infrastructure: Kubernetes and Docker in a DevOps environment.
• CI/CD: Automated delivery pipelines using GitLab CI and Flux CD.

Working Arrangements & Travel

• Hybrid Working: We offer hybrid working. This would normally be a maximum of one or two days per week in the office, but you are welcome to spend more time on-site if preferred.
• Travel: Occasional visits to customer sites (typically London) or the Naimuri Head Office may be required.

Qualifications & Attributes

• Engineering Heritage: A strong background in software engineering with a working knowledge of what is required to write production-ready code.
• Architectural Expertise: Proven experience in designing complex solutions and working with engineers to deliver that solution into production.
• Public Sector Context: Prior experience working in the public sector (e.g., central government or law enforcement) is highly advantageous.
• Security Focus: Understanding and practical experience of working within Secure by Design (SbD) principles (e.g., JSP 440/604).
• Communication: Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and support the customer in their decision-making.
• Forward Thinking: Experience in how to anticipate emerging issues, strategies, roadmaps, patterns and technologies to assess opportunities and risks within delivery and the wider business.
• User-Centered Design: Knowledge of UCD, service standards (GDS) and accessible requirements (WCAG) relevant to Naimuri and its customers.

About Naimuri

We have been around for about ten years and grown from being a little-known tech start-up to creating our own community at the heart of the thriving and diverse tech and digital ecosystem of Greater Manchester. Our name Naimuri is Japanese and simply means… 'nai' meaning 'not' and 'muri' meaning 'overburden'. These principles apply to every aspect of an organisation from technology, process and infrastructure, through to people, culture and leadership. This means that we empower our teams to do what they think is the right thing, giving them the skills and confidence to explore new ways of working, and to create a bias-free environment, where all our people feel comfortable collaborating to deliver the finest ideas and solutions in an agile environment. Our business is focused on 4 cornerstones, which shape and underpin the way in which we go about work and treat each other: Wellbeing, Empowerment, Perpetual Edge, and Delivery. People and culture are at the heart of Naimuri, so that collectively, we can realise our mission of 'making the UK a safer place to be.'