At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to develop high-performance applications for real-time engineering systems.
- Company: Innovative engineering-led organisation in subsea and acoustic technology.
- Benefits: Bonus, comprehensive benefits, hybrid working, and clear career progression.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with opportunities for growth.
- Why this job: Join a cutting-edge tech team and make an impact in challenging environments.
- Qualifications: Experience in application software development and proven leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We are looking for a driven Application Team Lead to join a highly innovative, engineering-led organisation operating at the forefront of subsea and acoustic technology. This is an opportunity for someone at Senior/Lead level, or an experienced engineer ready to step into a leadership role, to take ownership of a critical application function. The business develops advanced systems used in complex offshore and marine environments, delivering real-time data, positioning, and navigation solutions to global customers. Due to continued growth, they are looking to enhance their application capability to support increasingly sophisticated products and customer demands.
You will lead a team responsible for delivering robust, high-performance applications that interface with cutting‑edge hardware systems, supporting deployment in mission‑critical environments. This role combines hands‑on technical leadership with team management and strategic input.
Key Responsibilities- Leading the design, development, and delivery of application software for real‑time engineering systems
- Managing and mentoring a team of developers and application engineers
- Ensuring applications integrate seamlessly with complex hardware, sensors, and subsea/acoustic systems
- Collaborating with systems, product, and project teams to define requirements and technical solutions
- Driving best practices across software development, including testing, validation, and documentation
- Supporting the development of applications used for data visualisation, control, and system configuration
- Ensuring performance, reliability, and usability in demanding operational environments
- Contributing to technical roadmaps and continuous improvement of tools, frameworks, and processes
- Strong experience developing application software (C#, C++, Python or similar)
- Experience working with real‑time systems and/or hardware‑integrated software
- Proven leadership or mentoring experience within technical teams
- Strong understanding of software architecture and system integration
- Experience working in Agile development environments
- Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to work on complex technical challenges
- Experience working with subsea, marine, geospatial, or offshore technology systems
- Understanding of acoustic positioning, navigation, or sensor‑based systems
- Experience with data visualisation tools or applications handling real‑time data streams
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS) and distributed systems
- Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD, and modern development tooling
- Bonus and comprehensive benefits package
- Hybrid working model
- Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge technology deployed in challenging real‑world environments
- Clear progression into senior leadership or architecture roles
DCS Recruitment and all associated companies are committed to creating a working environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age, or nationality.
Application Team Lead in England employer: DCS Recruitment
Join a pioneering engineering-led organisation in Hampshire, where innovation meets opportunity. As an Application Team Lead, you will thrive in a collaborative work culture that values diversity and encourages professional growth through mentorship and clear pathways to senior leadership roles. Enjoy the benefits of a hybrid working model and the chance to work on cutting-edge technology in challenging environments, making a real impact in the subsea and acoustic technology sector.
