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Solirius Reply

Independent software consultancy delivering agile solutions

Interaction Designer

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/17/2026
No salary listed
Mid
London, UK
HybridMost work is remote, with London office meetings and travel to client locations as needed.
Product & Experience DesignProduct Design

About the job

Requirements
  • Proven experience using the GOV.UK Prototype Kit, design systems, and design patterns.
  • Proven experience understanding and ensuring usability, accessibility, and inclusivity in line with WCAG and GOV.UK design guidelines.
  • Practical experience working to the Government Service Standard; service assessment experience across all phases is ideal.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Strong technical literacy, with the ability to understand high-level technical processes, constraints, and concepts.
  • Recognise and work within project constraints, supporting teams to deliver value to clients and users.
  • Be open to working in different locations for different clients and be willing to meet in the London office and travel as client needs dictate.
Responsibilities
  • Design simple, intuitive, and accessible digital services that meet user needs and business objectives.
  • Take an end-to-end view of services and create effective, user-centred interactions across channels.
  • Participate in user research activities and use qualitative and quantitative evidence to inform design decisions and service improvements.
  • Rapidly prototype and test designs using paper, digital, and code-based methods.
  • Produce interaction design artefacts, including sketches, user flows, scenarios, wireframes, journey maps, and prototypes.
  • Capture and communicate design decisions clearly, influencing stakeholders and colleagues with an evidence base.
  • Facilitate workshops, co-design sessions, and user testing to explore problems, generate ideas, and validate solutions.
  • Collaborate within agile, multidisciplinary teams alongside developers, researchers, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver effective services.
  • Contribute to design standards and design systems, maintaining consistency across services and interfaces.
  • Support service transformation by improving the efficiency, speed, and usability of public services.
  • Support and coach teams and stakeholders in user-centred design and agile ways of working.
  • Contribute to internal culture, tools, processes, and capability development.
  • Contribute to the development of the Design practice and the Interaction Design community of practice.
  • Mentor, coach, support, and manage colleagues.
  • Support thought leadership, case studies, and insights showcasing interaction design expertise.
  • Contribute to client proposals and presentations to help win new projects.

About the company

Solirius Reply is an independent software and technology consultancy that delivers complex technology solutions tailored to client needs. Operating mainly in the UK, it works with government departments and private sector clients by aligning requirements with cost and complexity to select suitable technology options. Its services include software engineering, technology consulting, and delivery consulting, supported by agile methodologies that enable continuous delivery, iterative improvement, and incremental adoption. The company differentiates itself through a user-centric approach, emphasis on cost-effective solutions, and a track record of successful engagements, often established through strategic partnerships and project-based work. Its primary goal is to help clients achieve success by delivering practical, well-architected digital solutions that meet real user needs while improving deployment efficiency and overall delivery outcomes.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

United Kingdom

Founded

2007

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What believers are saying

  • Ministry of Justice awarded Solirius £8m on 2026-03-05 and £4.6m on 2026-05-28.
  • Solirius Reply is actively hiring in August 2026, including graduate and architecture roles.
  • Reply’s 2026 AI-in-government push expands Solirius’s access to public-sector transformation budgets.

What critics are saying

  • Revenue concentration on UK government procurement exposes Solirius to one buyer ecosystem.
  • The £7m Department for Education contract ends in November 2026, risking renewal loss.
  • Reply integration can flatten Solirius’s brand, talent retention, and client-facing autonomy.

What makes Solirius Reply unique

  • Reply acquired Solirius on 2024-10-30, giving UK public-sector scale and network leverage.
  • Solirius serves HMCTS, FCDO, DfE, and BDUK with end-to-end digital transformation.
  • Its public-contract footprint totals 29 awards and £233.1m published value.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Parental Leave
  • Fertility Treatment Support
  • Gym Membership
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Company Social Events

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

17%

1 year growth

17%

2 year growth

17%
FirmenPresse
Oct 30th, 2024
Reply Expands in UK with Solirius

Reply has expanded in the UK by integrating Solirius into its group. Solirius, a leader in digital transformation projects for the UK government sector, will enhance Reply's capabilities in AI, Big Data, Cloud Computing, and IoT. This acquisition strengthens Reply's offerings in consulting, system integration, and digital services across various sectors, including telecommunications, media, and public administration.