Lead Developer - FULLY REMOTE

Job Title: Naimuri - Technical LeadJob Location: Salford Quays, ManchesterJob Type: Permanent - FulltimeJob ID: SF19008We can offer you the chance to help make the UK a safer place through innovation, working in partnership with government and law enforcement organisations on some of the most challenging data and technology problems out there.We are committed to building an inclusive, safe and supportive environment that allows everyone to do their best work. About us:We’re approaching our tenth birthday and have gone from being a little-known tech start-up to creating our very own community at the heart of the tech and digital epicentre of the UK - Greater Manchester. Our name Naimuri is Japanese and simply means…‘nai’ meaning ‘not’‘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. About the Role:Working on a variety of projects that range in length from a few weeks to 5+ years, the role of a Technical Lead is to own the overall technical solution, and guide the technical delivery of a project, with the key aim of reducing risk and improving project outcomes.You will act as the primary technical point of contact for the customer and other stakeholders (partners, suppliers, Naimuri management).You will engage regularly with other technical leads across the company, both seeking and providing support. This will include time allocated to individual projects, as well as wider engagement.Here are some things we’ve worked on recently that might give you a better sense of the kind of work you could be leading on:Building a data analytics tool using a Neo4J graph database.A DevOps platform to support 3000 users.Processing digital forensic data to enable search and insight generation.A custom workflow tool using Camunda, with a React/TS front-endAn AI assurance capabilityOrchestrating a data pipeline and designing specialist metrics for the evaluation of the performance of LLMs in different contexts.Accountabilities:Understands the technical aspects of the project and the wider customer business model.Solution architecture, including security, availability, observability, scalability, performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.Ensures team members understand and adhere to project standards for quality, documentation, techniques and tools.Identifies, escalates & manages technical risk with Team Manager and/or Delivery Lead.Supports Delivery Lead and Product Owner with backlog prioritisation.Actively drives and enhances Agile project workflows by contributing valuable insights during stand-ups, retrospectives, and other key ceremonies to accelerate team performance and continuous improvement.Provides input for longer term technical roadmaps.Designing, implementing, documenting, and maintaining software solutions.Full stack development using Front End technologies such as React, integrating AWS services and open source tooling, using a variety of different databases (e.g. MongoDb or ElasticSearch) and developing in Java, TypeScript or Python.Integration of AI into data processing and user workflow systems.Working with our Platform Engineers to help manage and maintain their own infrastructure e.g. 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 hours are between 7:30 and 18:00 Monday to Friday. Most teams have agreed ‘in office’ days to enable collaboration. You may also be required to attend a local customer site regularly or on occasion to travel to other customer sites in the UK or the Naimuri office in Greater Manchester. Flexible/Hybrid working optionsA performance bonusCompany bonusPension matched 1.5x up to 10.5%AXA group 1 medical coverPersonal training budgetHoliday purchase/buy-back schemeCycle to work schemeCar benefit schemeRecruitment Process:To help you prepare, our recruitment team will discuss the process in more detail with you when you apply.