Reporting to Senior Software Engineering Director

Location: GO Centre, Kuala Lumpur

Core Responsibilities

• Lead and transform distributed engineering organization of 30-70 professionals across AU and KL

• Be part of the core leadership team to help hire and onboard additional 50 engineers in KL GOC product engineering strategic expansion

• Manage diverse technical portfolio spanning .NET, Ruby on Rails, PHP, and Salesforce platforms

• Drive strategic migration of legacy desktop applications to modern .NET SaaS solutions

• Champion AI-assisted development practices achieving 100% adoption across all teams

• Define integration strategies for heterogeneous systems while maintaining product stability

• Ensure 99.9% uptime and zero critical production issues across accountant products

• Partner with ANZ market stakeholders to understand and deliver regional requirements

• Drive strategic migration of legacy desktop applications to modern SaaS solutions

• Own technical strategy and architecture for Accountant products, ensuring 99.9% uptime

• Establish engineering excellence through robust SDLC practices, release cadences, and quality standards

• Partner with Product Management to deliver roadmap commitments while maintaining pNPS scores which are aligned with key business sponsor

• Lead 2-3 Software Engineering Managers and mentor them to build high-performing AI-augmented squads

• Collaborate with UK and AU stakeholders to ensure alignment on product strategy and technical direction

• Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices across diverse technology stack

• Drive cost optimization initiatives through efficient KL GOC operations

• Foster culture of accountability, innovation, and rapid delivery within your teams and other cross global team members

• Ensure zero critical production issues through proactive quality measures

Technical Requirements

• 15+ years of extensive software development experience

• Good understanding of AI-native development including prompt engineering, LLM-powered architectures, agentic AI coding systems (like Devin, Claude Code or equivalent) and experience building software where AI is a first-class citizen in the development lifecycle

• 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.

• Knowledge of PHP, Ruby on Rails , Salesforce is a plus

• Mastery of system integration patterns and heterogeneous architecture management

• Deep understanding of cloud native architecture and distributed systems

• Expert knowledge in security, scalability, and performance optimization

• Experience with technical strategy and roadmap development

• Expert knowledge in managing geographical team transitions and remote integration

• Experience with AI-assisted development tools and hybrid human-AI workflows

• Proven track record managing 40+ person distributed engineering organizations

• Strong background in B2B SaaS, preferably accounting/financial services software

• Experience with Azure cloud services and limited AWS deployments

• Knowledge of ANZ market requirements and accounting domain

Core Competencies & Values

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical direction across multiple technology stacks

• Navigate complexity of polyglot engineering environment

• Ensure consistent quality standards across diverse platforms

• Balance technical diversity with operational efficiency

• Drive AI adoption across varied technical backgrounds

Cross-Cultural Leadership

• Bridge engineering cultures between AU and KL teams

• Manage distributed teams across multiple time zones

• Foster collaboration in geographical transition period

• Build trust and engagement during organizational change

• Navigate cultural differences in APAC region

Innovation Leadership

• 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

Strategic Thinking & Adaptability

• Manage complex transition while maintaining service levels

• Evaluate integration strategies for heterogeneous systems

• Balance AU market needs with KL centre growth

• Connect technical decisions to regional business requirements

• Lead transformation without disrupting customer experience

Stakeholder Management

• Influence and align stakeholders across AU, KL, and UK

• Manage expectations during team transition

• Communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

• Build relationships with ANZ market leaders

• Navigate matrix organization effectively

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

What You Bring

• Proven ability to manage large-scale geographical team transitions

• Excellence in leading distributed, multicultural engineering teams

• Track record of managing complex, multi-technology environments

• Strong communication skills for cross-time zone collaboration

• Experience with M&A or organizational integration is a plus

• Ability to maintain stability during significant change

• Customer-focused approach with ANZ market understanding will be an added advantage

• Resilience and adaptability in ambiguous situations

Additional Information

• Part of a new strategic engineering leadership team based in KL GOC

• 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