Principal Software Engineer 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, 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: • 10+ years of extensive software development experience • Distinguished expertise in Microsoft stack including .NET, SQL, and Azure PaaS services or at least one of the programming language such as Java, React Native, Angular etc. • Mastery of multiple technology stacks and architectural patterns • Deep understanding of cloud native architecture and distributed systems • Expert knowledge in security, scalability, and performance optimization • Experience with technical strategy and roadmap development Core Competencies & Values Technical Leadership • Provide technical direction for team initiatives • Make sound architectural decisions • Ensure code quality and technical excellence • Balance technical debt with delivery needs • Drive adoption of best practices Innovation & Strategic Thinking • Drive technical innovation within team scope • Evaluate new technologies and approaches • Contribute to technical strategy • Lead proof-of-concept initiatives • Connect technical solutions to business value Project Leadership • Own end-to-end delivery of major initiatives • Manage technical risks and dependencies • Coordinate cross-team technical efforts • Ensure project technical quality • Drive successful project outcomes Results & Execution • Deliver complex projects on schedule • Maintain high quality standards • Achieve team performance goals • Balance competing priorities effectively Day-to-day, you will: • Drive technical implementation of CEO-directed projects • Architect and oversee delivery of complex software solutions • Establish technical standards and best practices within the team • Coordinate with other technical leads and stakeholders • Mentor and develop team members' technical capabilities • Guide proof-of-concept projects and innovation initiatives Your skills and experiences might also include: What You Bring • Strong technical expertise and hands-on capabilities • Excellence in project delivery and team management • Strong communication and interpersonal skills Additional Information • Part of a new strategic engineering team of 10 people • Office Flex arrangement (3 days office, 2 days remote) • Direct impact on Access Group's technical direction • Opportunity to shape team culture and practices • Access to latest tools and technologies including AI development platforms • Global collaboration across Access Group's worldwide operations 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.