Software Engineer at Accu

Job Description

About Accu

Accu is one of the fastest growing companies in UK engineering. We take pride in serving more than 50% of the top 100 global manufacturers through our online store: Accu.co.uk. To hit our growth targets, we’re looking for great people to join our talented team in 2025.

We work with our customers to create life changing advancement, from tiny screws in children’s prosthetic limbs, to precision bolts within fusion reactors that promise unlimited clean energy, our components are delivered across the world to help build a better tomorrow.

We have an “Excellent” TrustPilot rating and an overall “5 Star” rating on Google. We truly are nuts about offering the best experience to all our customers.

We are guided by these principles:

Be the most loved buying experience for engineers and innovators.
Leverage technology to make engineering faster and more accessible.
Deeply understand our customer’s expectations, then blow them out of the water.
Nurture a highly efficient and innovative workplace that allows everyone to grow.
As a business, we care about our impact on the environment. We’re here to minimise waste, protect the planet and support projects that make lives better.

The Role

The Software Engineer contributes significantly to the success of the software development team by delivering high-quality software solutions, adhering to coding standards, and collaborating with team members and stakeholders.

Reporting to the Systems Director, this role supports the implementation of software aligned with architectural standards and business objectives, while actively participating in continuous improvement efforts across processes and

Practices.

Responsibilities

Develop high-quality, testable, elegant, and maintainable software solutions.
Implement software systems that align with architectural standards and business goals.
Follow and contribute to established coding standards and workflows, ensuring consistency and quality.
Actively participate in the full Software Development Lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, debugging, documentation, and deployment.
Collaborate on shaping system architecture, ensuring scalability and robustness.
Address development support tickets efficiently and identify recurring issues for further investigation and resolution.
Work with stakeholders, including non-technical teams, to understand requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
Participate in scoping, estimation, and planning of development work using iterative/agile approaches, ensuring effort forecasting is as accurate as possible.
Take ownership of assigned tasks, ensuring tickets and Monday boards are kept up-to-date with key details, including call notes, scope updates, and progress.
Participate in code reviews, offering constructive feedback to improve team outputs.
Follow and encourage workflow best practices to support team efficiency and quality.
Support a culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration to enhance team practices.

Skills

Demonstrable expertise in PHP working within a commercial setting and development team.
Experience using the Laravel framework in a professional setting.
Sound understanding of OOP
Proficiency in HTML, Javascript & CSS
Strong communication skills capable of conveying complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Experience working with high-traffic systems and leveraging AWS services.
Proven track record of building customised business systems.
Strong analytical skills for problem solving and debugging.

The Team And What We Offer

We’ve created a self-directing workplace that cultivates a culture of inclusion and belonging, whilst allowing everyone to grow. We have built a close-knit team with an extremely low employee turnover rate, here’s a few things you can look forward to:

Competitive salary with a transparent pay structure.
Opportunity for progression at a high growth company.
4 day working week.
Remote and flexible working.
6 weeks paid annual leave. Earn up to 7 weeks through our length of service bonus.
Up to 6 months paid maternity leave and 1 month paid paternity leave.
Pension scheme.
Accu Academy – a fund to grow our employees’ skills.
Bean to cup coffee, soft drinks and fresh fruit in the office.
Sports and Social activities; including escape rooms, go-karting, food, drink and much more.
Cycle to work scheme.
£300 birthday bonus.

We welcome applicants from the Armed Forces community. Armed Forces community applicants, who meet the minimum criteria for the role, will be guaranteed an interview. However, please note that this does not guarantee a job offer.

If you’d like to join us on our mission to build a better tomorrow, apply and take the next step today to help us build tomorrow.

Job Type

Full time, Permanent

Working Days/Hours

4-Day Week, 34Hrs, Monday to Friday (8:30-5:30)

Salary

£34,094-£40,358

Benefits found in job post

Paid maternity leave
Paid paternity leave