Web Development Team Lead

Posted 27 August 2025
LocationKuala Lumpur
Job type Permanent
Discipline Consulting
ReferenceJ15894

Job description

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 flexible, hybrid working environment where you can balance work and life while maintaining a strong office team-based culture. 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:  We are seeking an experienced Web Development Team Lead to manage and mentor our frontend development team. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with exceptional leadership skills, demonstrating critical thinking, systematic problem-solving abilities, and the resilience to navigate complex technical challenges while maintaining team productivity and morale. The ideal candidate will be someone who thrives in ambiguity, can build structure from chaos, and maintains optimism while tackling challenging technical problems. You should be equally comfortable diving into code reviews as you are facilitating team discussions or presenting to executives. Most importantly, you should be passionate about developing others and creating an environment where developers can do their best work. Day-to-day, you will:  Team Leadership & Development · Lead, mentor, and develop a team of frontend developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence · Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and create individual development plans for team members to support growth, training, and career progression. · Ensure the team's well-being, motivation, and engagement by fostering a positive and collaborative working environment. · Facilitate knowledge sharing sessions and encourage cross-functional collaboration Technical Oversight & Strategy · Provide technical guidance and code review for complex frontend implementations · Establish and maintain coding standards, best practices, and development workflows · Stay current with frontend technologies and evaluate new tools/frameworks for team adoption · Ensure technical solutions align with broader product and business objectives Process Management & Delivery · Design and implement clear, efficient development processes that scale with team growth · Drive sprint planning, estimation, and retrospectives using agile methodologies · Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for processes, decisions, and technical architecture · Collaborate with project managers, designers, and other departments to ensure clear communication and successful project execution · Identify bottlenecks and systematically remove obstacles blocking team progress Stakeholder Management · Translate business requirements into technical specifications and realistic timelines · Communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders · Manage expectations and negotiate scope/timeline adjustments when necessary · Provide regular status updates and escalate risks proactively · Build strong relationships with Product, Design, and Backend teams   Your skills and experiences might also include:   • 6+ years of frontend development experience with at least 2 years in a lead/senior role • Expert-level proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3 • Strong understanding of responsive design, cross-browser compatibility, and web performance optimization • Familiarity with backend technologies and API design principles • Experience with micro-frontend architectures and module federation • Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG) and SEO best practices • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization • Contributions to open-source projects or technical blog writing • Experience with design systems and component library development • Familiarity with mobile development (React Native, Flutter) is a plus 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.