Solutions Engineer - 6265, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

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Job Title: Solutions Engineer

Salary: £49,000-£65,500 per annum

Location: Cambridge, Hybrid (2-3 days per week in Cambridge)

Contract: Full time, permanent, 35 hours per week

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

Are you a technically skilled problem-solver with a passion for turning architectural vision into actionable solutions? We're looking for a Solution Engineer to join our growing Customer Identity team in Cambridge.

About The Role

As a Solution Engineer, you'll be the crucial link between solution design and software development. Reporting to the Technical Delivery Manager, you'll translate high-level architecture into detailed technical specifications that guide our development teams to success.

You'll work closely with Solution Owners, Developers, and Technical Stakeholders to ensure clarity, alignment, and quality throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Deconstruct solution architectures into modular components and data flows.
Create detailed technical specifications including API contracts and integration points.
Collaborate with stakeholders to align business goals with technical execution.
Provide technical direction and support to developers.
Ensure solutions meet architectural, security, and performance standards.
Maintain clear documentation of system architecture and decisions.
Mentor developers on best practices and architectural patterns.

Key Relationships

You'll work daily with:

Product Owners, Delivery Managers, Architects, Developers, QA, and DevOps teams.
Central architecture and project offices.
Third-party technology suppliers.

What You Bring

Essential:

5+ years as a development engineer and 2+ years in a technical lead role.
Strong programming skills in Java, Python, JavaScript, NodeJS, React.
Experience with CI/CD tools and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Proven ability to create detailed technical specifications and manage technical stakeholders.

Preferred:

Experience with Customer Identity Management platforms.
Familiarity with frameworks like Spring, Angular, Selenium, and Cucumber

Key Competencies

Confident in your technical knowledge and able to challenge constructively.
A team player who can mentor and guide others.
Able to think holistically and dive into technical detail when needed.
Self-organised, adaptable, and eager to learn new technologies.

We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.

We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 17th August 2025 with interviews are scheduled to take place w/c 25th August 2025.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.”

Why join us

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.

We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.

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