Naimuri - Software Engineer - Manchester

Job Title:

Software Engineer (Full Stack) – Manchester

About the role

We are seeking a talented and passionate Full Stack Software Engineer to join a software delivery team supporting projects initially within the Defence sector, with opportunities to work in other sectors.

• Support the development of application functionality and features.
• Write clean, well‑documented, and testable code, adhering to best practices and coding standards.
• Implement and maintain unit, integration, and end‑to‑end tests to ensure application quality and reliability.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring code quality.
• Stay up‑to‑date with the latest technologies, frameworks, and best practices.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes and tools.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven professional experience as a Software Engineer or similar role (2+ years).
• Previous demonstrable experience in delivery through Agile methodologies.
• Experience of full stack development.
• Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Awareness of software development best practices, including testing, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Prior experience working in the Defence domain.
• Awareness of Secure by Design (SbD) principles (e.g., JSP 440/604).
• Familiarity with AWS.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG).
• Experience with React.
• Experience with Express.
• Experience with the Elastic stack.
• Experience with graph databases.
• Experience of end‑to‑end testing using Cypress or Playwright.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Kubernetes and Docker.

Our Head Office is based in Salford Quays, Manchester, with satellite offices in London and Cheltenham. We offer hybrid working, allowing you to work from home for part of your working week with on‑site presence as required. The successful candidate is expected to work an average of three days a week in the office or customer site.

Naimuri pays competitively within the industry based on your role’s base location rates. The salary for this position depends on your experience and is assessed relative to team seniority during the interviewing process. A full‑time working week is 37.5 hours with flexibility over when you give that time. Part‑time working is also available for discussion.

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Competitive holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance.
• Employee discount portal:
  Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more.
• Support for the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
• Volunteering opportunities – helping charities and local community.

We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive, safe and supportive environment that allows everyone to do their best work.