Job Description

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, expecting you to collaborate and connect in one of our thriving offices on average three days per week. 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:
As part of this role, you will play a pivotal role in the development and maintenance of high-performing, scalable applications and APIs. Utilizing your expertise in .NET Core, C#, Svelte/Angular, and AWS services, you will contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle. The role requires a strong understanding of full-stack development, containerized applications, SQL knowledge, and troubleshooting techniques to enhance application performance and reliability.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions aligned with business goals and provide continuous support to improve system functionality and user experience.Key accountabilities and responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications and APIs using .NET Core/framework and Svelte/Angular etc.
• Build and deploy applications on AWS services, including EC2, ECS, RDS, S3, lambda functions, AWS secrets
• Optimize cloud-based applications for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Diagnose and resolve application and performance issues promptly.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Provide technical support and guidance to other team members when needed.
• Ensure proper documentation of development processes and system architecture.
• Adhere to and promote industry best practices in coding, security, and application management.

Key performance indicators:

• Complete assigned development tasks within the sprint timelines while adhering to acceptance criteria.
• Achieve a 95% or higher code quality, ensure APIs and applications meet established performance benchmarks.
• Actively participate in agile ceremonies and team meetings.
• Resolve customer application or performance issues.
• Propose and implement new coding or operational best practices and Conduct or contribute to the knowledge-sharing sessions.

Skills, knowledge, experience & qualifications:

• Strong experience in full-stack development using .NET Core/framework, C#, and web API development.
• Proficiency in Svelte or other modern front-end technologies (e.g., React, Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript).
• Hands-on experience with AWS or Azure services
• Experience developing and deploying containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes etc.
• Familiarity with cloud architecture patterns and performance optimization strategies.
• Knowledge of software architectures, design patterns and design principles.
• Familiarity with Git version control and Agile development practices.
• Understanding of MS SQL Server, including query optimization and database design.
• Good troubleshooting skills, particularly with application performance and operational issues.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing solutions effectively.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• A proactive attitude toward learning and adopting new technologies.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in software development and cloud-based solutions.

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.

The Access Group