Development Team Lead

Job Description

What are we all aboutAt Access we love software and how technology never stays the same. Its 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. Were passionate about helping our customers stay one step ahead of the challenges facing their industry and business. Thats why over 1 million users and over 35,000 organisations rely on Access software to help their organisation thrive. About you:You are somebody who loves to question the status quo, not except the established norm and are comfortable about being candid on the issues you face and enthusiastic about the opportunities you encounter.You are passionate about wanting to coach, mentor and develop both your team and Access to new highs.Experienced Cobol developer (preferably MicroFocus) as well as knowledge of SQL Server. .Net experienced would also be highly advantageous, but not essential.Proven track record of working in an Agile environment.Day-to-day, you will:Work with the team to ensure that projects can be planned appropriately (team understands scope, risk and complexity and is able to estimate)Support Product so that milestones and timelines can be set and metEnsuring Projects are delivered to time, budget, scheduleProvide updates on status of projects and milestonesEnsure team follows processes and definitions of doneWork with Support to ensure a close and harmonious relationship between support and development.Liaise with stakeholders and development team to ensure that questions are appropriately assessed and addressed.Consider the quality approach at each stage of the development life cycleEnsuring appropriate quality gates are in place (pre-grooming, code reviews, dev tests, functional tests, regression, post deployment testing (if required))As a well-rounded Team Leader, your Skills and Experiences likely include: Ensuring that appropriate technical standards are followed and improvements proposedManagement of technical roadmaps and scheduling of issues.Experience in defining processes and KPIs to alleviate waste and improve determinismComfortable working in the .Net, Cobol and SQL Server ecosystem.Comfortable working with SVN and Git configuration management systems.Experienced in leading a team and managing Scrum Teams, Tribes and Squads.Developing teams and individuals to be the best that they can bePerformance managementWhat does Access offer youWe 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.In addition to our standard benefits of 25 days holiday, a match contributory pension and healthcare you will get: A Competitive SalaryGiving Back/Charity daysQuarterly Socials6 weeks Sabbaticals (after 6 years of service)The Access Group Big Break: our all-expenses paid holiday to Spain