Senior 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. About you: The Senior Software Engineer is a highly technical, hands-on role focused primarily on designing, building, and delivering production software. Rather than being a pathway into management, this position is intended for someone who wants to remain a deep technical expert with significant influence over architecture, engineering standards, and technical direction. Day-to-day, you will: Design, develop, and deliver high-quality, scalable software across backend, frontend, APIs, and integrations, ensuring reliability, performance, security, and maintainability. Lead technical architecture and engineering best practices, driving code quality, CI/CD, testing, observability, incident resolution, and continuous improvement. Mentor and develop engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and active participation in hiring to maintain a high engineering standard. Research and adopt modern technologies and AI-driven development practices, proactively addressing technical debt and contributing to long-term platform strategy. Key Performance Indicators Deliver reliable, high-performing software that meets production SLAs, with strong focus on system availability, security, and operational excellence. Drive engineering efficiency by improving deployment frequency, reducing lead time, minimizing change failure rates, and ensuring rapid incident resolution. Maintain high code quality through effective code reviews, proactive security practices, and adoption of AI-enabled development tools. Mentor engineers to strengthen technical capability, foster continuous improvement, and prevent recurring defects through knowledge sharing and root cause resolution. Your skills and experiences might also include: Extensive software engineering experience delivering production systems, with expertise in clean code, automated testing, CI/CD, RESTful APIs, SQL, cloud databases, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and architectural design. Strong proficiency in modern technologies including C#/.NET, Java, TypeScript/React, and cloud platforms (Azure preferred, with exposure to AWS). Leverage AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, Devin) throughout the software development lifecycle to improve coding, testing, documentation, troubleshooting, and team productivity. Solid understanding of secure software development practices, including authentication, authorization, encryption, secrets management, PII protection, and GDPR/UK GDPR compliance. 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.