Development & Technical Manager

Location: Aberdeen City

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Aberdeen, Scotland (C-SAM) time type:
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* Job Description:

** C-SAM is a UK-based software company specialising in asset management, tracking, maintenance, and operational systems for businesses operating in complex, asset-intensive environments, particularly within offshore, energy, and marine sectors. With over 25 years of industry experience, C-SAM delivers configurable, bespoke software solutions that support the full asset lifecycle, from procurement and deployment through to maintenance, compliance, and financial reporting.

C-SAM’s products are trusted by long-standing customers and are designed to adapt to client workflows rather than forcing process change. As the business continues to evolve, C-SAM is investing in the modernisation of its technology platform, including cloud delivery, web-based solutions, improved security, and scalable SaaS offerings, to support future growth and international expansion.
** Role

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** Development & Technical Manager  
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* Location:

** Fully Remote (UK) with occasional travel to Aberdeen  
** Reporting To:
** Managing Director
** Role Purpose
** The Development & Technical Manager is responsible for providing technical leadership across the company’s software products and leading the transition of existing Windows-based applications to modern web and cloud-based platforms. The role combines hands-on technical oversight, people management, and ownership of cloud infrastructure and security practices.

This position plays a critical role in ensuring the business can scale its technology platform securely and efficiently while maintaining continuity for existing customers.
** Key Responsibilities
**** Technical Strategy & Modernisation
*** Define and own the technical strategy for modernising legacy Windows applications into web-based and SaaS solutions.
* Assess existing systems and determine appropriate modernisation approaches, including refactoring, re-platforming, or re-architecture.
* Ensure modernisation work is delivered incrementally to minimise business and customer risk.
** Technical Leadership
*** Provide architectural oversight and technical direction across all development work.
* Establish and maintain coding standards, architectural patterns, and best practices.
* Review and approve technical designs, implementations, and major architectural decisions.
** Team Leadership & Development
*** Line-manage a small development team, currently consisting of 2 developers, with planned growth to 4 across UK and international locations.
* Support recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, and performance management of development staff.
* Encourage knowledge sharing, documentation, and continuous improvement within the team.
** Cloud Infrastructure & Security
*** Own and manage cloud infrastructure and environments, primarily within Azure.
* Ensure effective use of CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, and environment management.
* Take responsibility for the company’s security posture, including maintenance of the security scorecard.
* Ensure best practices for authentication, access control, data protection, and system resilience.
** AI & Engineering Productivity
*** Promote the responsible use of AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality.
* Identify opportunities where AI can support code analysis, refactoring, testing, documentation, and internal tooling.
* Ensure AI usage complies with security, data protection, and intellectual property requirements.
** Delivery & Stakeholder Engagement
*** Work closely with senior leadership and stakeholders to translate business objectives into technical plans.
* Support project planning, prioritisation, and delivery oversight.
* Manage and review work delivered by external vendors or partners where applicable.
** Required Skills & Experience
*** Proven experience in software development with exposure to legacy desktop technologies such as VB6, Win Forms, or .NET.
* Experience leading or contributing to the modernisation of legacy systems into web or cloud-based platforms.
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