Software Engineering Manager
The Access GroupWe’re looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow.
Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them.
What does Access offer you?
We offer a blended approach to office working, encouraging you to collaborate and connect in one of our thriving offices. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We’ll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career.
On top of a competitive salary, our wellbeing days taking you to 25 days leave a year and a health contribution, you’ll also be able to choose from a range of benefits to suit you. We’re an organisation that likes to give back, so you’ll also have three charity days allocated to support a cause that matters to you.
About you
You’re someone who enjoys building and leading strong engineering teams. You care about helping people grow, creating a positive culture, and delivering high‑quality software. You’re excited about how AI can improve the way teams work, and you know how to balance hands‑on technical leadership with empowering others. You’re comfortable with change, can bring clarity to complex situations, and enjoy working closely with product and engineering peers to make an impact.
Day‑to‑day, you will:
- Lead and inspire at least two engineering squads, working with a mix of engineers and AI agents like Devin to deliver great outcomes.
- Partner closely with Product Management to deliver features that meet quality expectations and timelines.
- Hire, mentor, and grow engineering talent as part of our KL GOC expansion.
- Build strong team practices using Kanban so your squads can work predictably and maintain high velocity.
Your skills and experiences might also include:
- 10+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years in people management .
- Experience using .NET or another modern technology stack, plus AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or Cursor.
- Hands-on knowledge of Azure cloud, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.
- Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile ways of working.
- Experience working in polyglot environments (Ruby, PHP) for roles in the Accountant domain.
What are we all about?
The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered business management software providers. It provides solutions that empower more than 160,000 small and mid-sized organisations in commercial and non-profit sectors across Europe, USA and APAC, giving every employee the freedom to do more of what's important. Its innovative cloud solutions and integrated AI software experience across multiple Access products transform how business technology is used.
With over 9,300 talented individuals driving innovation and customer excellence, we’re shaping the future of work. And we want you to be part of it. At Access, people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, high-performing culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. If you’re excited about this role - even if your experience doesn’t tick every box - you might be exactly who we’re looking for.
We believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity. So why not join our vibrant team, where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you?
Let’s make a difference together.
Love Work. Love Life. Be You.