Job Title: Naimuri Senior Software Engineer
Job Type: Permanent, Fulltime
Location: Salford Quays
ID: 20259
About us:
We’ve just had our tenth birthday, having grown from a little-known tech start-up into a community of 180 people, mostly based in Salford, Greater Manchester. We also have a presence in Cheltenham, London, Portsmouth and Lincoln..
Our name was chosen as an amalgamation of two Japanese words, 'not - overburden'
This principle applies to every aspect of our organisation from technology, process and infrastructure, through to people, culture and leadership. 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
We work in an Agile-first environment that values transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement. While every team has its own rhythm, you can expect:
At Naimuri, we work on a variety of projects that range in length from a few weeks to 5+ years. Here are some things we’ve worked on recently that give a sense of the work we do:
About the Role:
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead the development of complex features that directly support our mission. You'll have the autonomy to make high-impact decisions, the space to solve difficult technical challenges, and the support of a strong engineering community.
This role is about more than just your own code; it's about making the whole team better. We'll look to you to:
If the following describes the way you work, then I’d really like to speak to you:
This might not be the role for you if:
Pay and benefits
Naimuri pays competitively within the industry based on your role's base location rates. The salary for this position is dependent upon your experience. We assess seniority relative to the team at Naimuri during the interviewing process.
A full time working week is 37.5 hours and you have flexibility over when you give that time. We also offer part-time working, which can be discussed during the recruitment process.
Our core hours are 10:00am - 3:00pm and our office is open between 7:30 - 18:00, Monday to Friday.
We offer hybrid working where you can work from home for part of your working week with time on site being based on the needs of your assigned delivery and agreed Ways of Working for your team. We would expect that the successful candidate would be working an average of 3 days a week in the office. Depending on the project, you may also be required to travel to a local customer site or occasionally to other locations in the UK.
Benefits include:
Recruitment Process:
We are committed to building an inclusive, safe and supportive environment that allows everyone to do their best work, so we strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We can of course support any accessibility or neurodiversity requirements that you may need during the recruitment process.
We want to ensure that you feel comfortable and confident when interviewing with us. To help you prepare, our team will be happy to discuss the process in more detail with you when you apply.

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