Development & Technical Manager in Aberdeen

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 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, WinForms, or .NET.
• Experience leading or contributing to the modernisation of legacy systems into web or cloud-based platforms.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (Azure preferred; AWS or GCP acceptable).
• Experience with modern web technologies and frameworks.
• Solid understanding of API design, integration patterns, and modern authentication standards (OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based workflows, and automated testing practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and manage developers.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Hands-on experience with VB6 or WinForms development.
• Experience designing or working with multi-tenant SaaS applications.
• Exposure to microservices, containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes), or serverless architectures.
• Experience with data migration or database modernisation.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT.

Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Pragmatic approach to technical decision-making, balancing speed, cost, and long-term maintainability.
• Clear and confident communicator, able to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Organised and methodical, with strong documentation skills.
• Comfortable working in a remote-first environment with occasional in-person collaboration.

Working Arrangements

• Fully remote role within the UK.
• Occasional travel to Aberdeen for planning sessions, team meetings, or key business discussions.