Engineering Manager

Join the Access Family and see how we make software ideas become a reality! Our core value of ‘Love work, Love life’ has been central to our success and so we’re looking for people to join us who share our passion for making things better every day, to help us achieve 2 million users of the Access Workspace platform. What are we all about? At Access we love software and how technology never stays the same. It's this obsession that drives us to work closely across sectors to understand the business needs of our customers - from professional services to manufacturing to not for profits and more. We're passionate about helping our customers stay one step ahead of the challenges facing their industry and business. That's why over 1 million users and over 35,000 organisations rely on Access software to help their organisation thrive. About You: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Engineering Manager to lead our Product and Engineering team in Kuala Lumpur. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, APAC Division Product and Engineering, this senior leadership role is pivotal to the success of our KL GO Centre, as the candidate will oversee all KL based APAC Division engineering teams, driving innovation, excellence, and scalability of our products. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in building and nurturing high-performing engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, and delivering outstanding technical results in a fast-paced environment. You are: • A proven leader of people and process • Taking a holistic view to support corporate we well as local objectives underwriting Engineering excellence demonstrated through KPI’s and best practice • Delivering consistent and superior products that surprise and delight customers • Engineering expertise is critical with a track record of successfully developing and enhancing a portfolio of complex products. Key Responsibilities: 1. Team Leadership and Development: • Recruit, onboard, and mentor top engineering talent to build a strong and diverse team. • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning within the engineering organization. • Provide technical and career guidance to team members, enabling them to grow in their roles. 2. Strategic Direction and Execution: • Collaborate with the APAC Division product leadership team to define and execute the regional engineering strategy aligned with business goals. • Drive the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and innovative products, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets. • Valuate and implement processes, tools, and technologies to improve engineering efficiency and productivity. 3. Collaboration with Stakeholders: • Work closely with cross-functional teams including Product Management, Design, Engineering and DevOps/BAU to deliver on our strategic product roadmaps. • Act as the key point of contact between the engineering teams and other stakeholders, ensuring alignment on priorities and goals. • Communicate progress, challenges, and opportunities effectively to the product leadership team and broader organization. 4. Technical Excellence: • Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices to ensure the team leverages cutting-edge technologies and approaches. • Champion technical excellence, ensuring robust architecture, scalable solutions, and high standards of code quality. 5. Regional Impact and Growth: • Establish the Kuala Lumpur GO Centre as a hub for engineering excellence in the region. • Build a strong employer brand to attract and retain top talent in the local and regional markets. Qualifications: • Minimum of 10 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. • Experience in an APAC regional Engineering Manager role in a Saas/software business • Proven track record in recruiting, building, and managing high-performing engineering teams. • Strong technical background with hands-on experience in modern development practices and technologies. • Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. • Experience working in fast-paced, agile environments with distributed teams. • A passion for innovation, problem-solving, and driving results. Education: • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. What does Access offer you? We are a growing software company and we deliver on what we say we do! We take the development of our people very seriously! We will work with you to carve out your success plan and an opportunity to accelerate your career and make a real difference.