Software Engineering Manager
Content + Source + Freshness • 11 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value for candidates who want to lead engineering squads while leveraging AI technologies in their development processes.
- Leadership position with a focus on AI-driven engineering practices
- Opportunity to shape team culture and promote innovation
- Supports hybrid work arrangements for work-life balance
- Requires significant experience in technical leadership
Pros
- Chance to influence engineering practices and processes
- Strong focus on innovation through AI technologies
- Supportive workplace culture with focus on employee wellbeing
Cons
- Responsibilities may include significant technical debt management
- Requires proficiency in leading distributed teams
- Potential challenges in balancing new features with existing quality
Who it's for
Senior / Lead • Hybrid / flexible working style
Good fit
- Seasoned engineering managers
- Leaders passionate about AI and technological innovation
- Candidates with extensive experience in team building and development
Not recommended for
- New or inexperienced managers
- Individuals wanting less technical involvement
- Candidates who prefer stable, routine responsibilities
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
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.
Reporting to Software Engineering Director
Location: GO Centre, Kuala Lumpur
Core Responsibilities
Lead and inspire at least 2 engineering squads (approximately 14 engineers) augmented with Devin AI agents
Drive adoption and optimization of AI-assisted development practices within teams
Partner with Product Management to deliver features meeting quality and timeline commitments
Hire, mentor, and develop engineering talent as part of KL GOC expansion
Implement and refine Kanban practices to maximize team velocity and predictability
Ensure code quality, technical documentation, and engineering best practices
Collaborate with peer managers and architects on cross-team initiatives
Optimize human-AI collaboration to achieve productivity gains
Manage technical debt while delivering new features (70/30 split)
Foster culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous learning
Conduct performance reviews and career development planning
Technical Requirements
10+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years in people management
Strong hands-on expertise in .NET or relevant domain technology stack, AI-native development tools including GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar AI coding assistants, with ability to coach teams on prompt engineering and optimize human-AI pair programming workflows
Proficiency in Azure cloud services and cloud-native architectures
Experience with Agile methodologies, specifically Kanban
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (Devin, Copilot, or similar)
Understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems
For Accountant Domain: Experience with polyglot environments (Ruby, PHP) is valuable
Ability to conduct code reviews and architectural discussions
Experience with modern software development practices (TDD, pair programming)
Core Competencies & Values
People Leadership
Build high-performing teams from scratch
Create inclusive, engaging team environment
Develop individual contributors into senior engineers
Manage performance and provide constructive feedback
Foster psychological safety and innovation
Technical Excellence
Maintain hands-on technical credibility
Guide architectural decisions at squad level
Ensure code quality and technical standards
Balance pragmatism with engineering excellence
Champion best practices and continuous improvement
Delivery & Execution
Drive consistent sprint velocity and predictability
Remove blockers and enable team productivity
Manage dependencies and technical risks
Deliver commitments with >85% predictability
Balance feature delivery with technical health
Innovation & AI Adoption
Lead by example in AI tool usage
Optimize human-AI collaboration workflows
Experiment with new development practices
Drive continuous improvement in productivity
Share learnings across engineering organization
What You Bring
Proven track record building and scaling engineering teams
Experience managing teams of 10-20 engineers successfully
Strong technical background with continued hands-on involvement
Excellence in stakeholder communication and expectation management
Growth mindset with passion for learning new technologies
Experience with team formation (forming, storming, norming, performing)
Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity
Enthusiasm for AI-assisted development transformation
Additional Information
Part of a new strategic engineering leadership team based in KL GOC
Critical role in KL GOC expansion building new squads
Office Flex arrangement (3 days office, 2 days remote)
Report to Software Engineering Director
Lead minimum 2 squads with ~7 engineers each plus Devin AI agents
High autonomy in defining team practices and culture
Access to latest AI development platforms and tools
Opportunity for career growth in rapidly scaling organization
This Software Engineering Manager role offers the exciting opportunity to build and lead new engineering squads from the ground up while pioneering AI-assisted development practices. You'll manage engineers across at least 2 squads, drive Kanban adoption, and achieve significant productivity gains through human-AI collaboration. Success means building high-performing teams with <10% attrition, achieving >85% delivery predictability, and establishing a culture of innovation and technical excellence.
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. Access employs approx. 8,500 people, continuously driving product innovation and customer service excellence.
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.
