We'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, expecting you to collaborate and connect in one of our thriving offices on average three days per week. 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. Role Overview An exciting opportunity to lead a team working on one of our core SaaS products within the Recruitment division. You will be accountable for delivering against the roadmap, ensuring both technical excellence and high-quality output. As a hands-on leader, you will contribute to coding and engineering processes while ensuring the team delivers projects effectively, maintains high standards, and remains motivated and engaged. Quality and usability should be embedded within the engineering process. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Delivery • Design and develop software solutions that meet agreed acceptance criteria and stories. • Establish, communicate, and enforce development standards within the team. • Own, manage, and be accountable for specific projects and deliverables, proactively mitigating risks and dependencies. • Lead the transformation to Agile delivery practices. • Provide technical leadership, guidance, and direction to the development team. • Promote a quality-focused approach, ensuring proper QA practices are followed. • Manage source control efficiently, ensuring isolation and effective branching strategies. • Actively participate in testing to ensure high-quality output. Team & Stakeholder Management • Lead by hands-on example, driving technical excellence across the development lifecycle. • Motivate and support team members to achieve high performance and career growth. • Collaborate with stakeholders across departments, making recommendations based on risk, commercial factors, and strategic objectives. • Communicate effectively with varying audiences, adapting messaging as needed. • Drive and implement change to meet development and business objectives. Skills & Experience: • Proven experience leading development teams and delivering high-quality software solutions. • Strong technical expertise in: o Technology Stack: AWS, PostgreSQL, Ruby on Rails, ReactJS, JavaScript, HTML, CSS. o Cloud Software Architecture: Strong understanding of modern cloud software architectural principles. o CI/CD & API Integration: Experience building and designing CI/CD solutions and integrating systems via APIs. • Demonstrated ability to organize development teams for success, build strong team relationships, and provide technical mentorship. • Experience in designing source control structures, selecting/modifying toolchains, and managing deployment processes. • Ability to identify risks early, manage projects autonomously, and ensure successful delivery. • A passion for writing clean, self-documenting, and maintainable code. • Strong problem-solving skills, a proactive mindset, and a commitment to continuous learning. Key Attributes • Enthusiastic, solutions-focused, and adaptable. • Takes pride in code quality and product excellence. • Collaborative and pragmatic, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills. • Demonstrates resilience, remains optimistic in the face of challenges, and adapts to changing priorities. What are we all about? The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered providers of business management software to small and mid-sized organisations in the UK, Ireland, USA and Asia Pacific. It helps more than 100,000 customers across commercial and non-profit sectors become more productive and efficient. Our products and solutions go beyond providing technology, we connect the right people with the right data, at the right time, through Access Workspace. At Access, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you're excited about this role, (even if your previous experience doesn't align perfectly), you might just be the perfect fit for us! We wholeheartedly believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity. 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