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 Title: Development & Technical Manager
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
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Define and own the technical strategy for modernising legacy Windows applications into web-based and SaaS solutions.
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Assess existing systems and determine appropriate modernisation approaches, including refactoring, re-platforming, or re-architecture.
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Ensure modernisation work is delivered incrementally to minimise business and customer risk.
Technical Leadership
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Provide architectural oversight and technical direction across all development work.
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Establish and maintain coding standards, architectural patterns, and best practices.
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Review and approve technical designs, implementations, and major architectural decisions.
Team Leadership & Development
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Line-manage a small development team, currently consisting of 2 developers, with planned growth to 4 across UK and international locations.
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Support recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, and performance management of development staff.
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Encourage knowledge sharing, documentation, and continuous improvement within the team.
Cloud Infrastructure & Security
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Own and manage cloud infrastructure and environments, primarily within Azure.
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Ensure effective use of CI/CD pipelines, deployment processes, and environment management.
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Take responsibility for the company’s security posture, including maintenance of the security scorecard.
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Ensure best practices for authentication, access control, data protection, and system resilience.
AI & Engineering Productivity
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Promote the responsible use of AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and code quality.
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Identify opportunities where AI can support code analysis, refactoring, testing, documentation, and internal tooling.
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Ensure AI usage complies with security, data protection, and intellectual property requirements.
Delivery & Stakeholder Engagement
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Work closely with senior leadership and stakeholders to translate business objectives into technical plans.
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Support project planning, prioritisation, and delivery oversight.
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Manage and review work delivered by external vendors or partners where applicable.
Required Skills & Experience
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Proven experience in software development with exposure to legacy desktop technologies such as VB6, WinForms, or .NET.
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Experience leading or contributing to the modernisation of legacy systems into web or cloud-based platforms.
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Strong understanding of cloud platforms (Azure preferred; AWS or GCP acceptable).
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Experience with modern web technologies and frameworks.
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Solid understanding of API design, integration patterns, and modern authentication standards (OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT).
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Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based workflows, and automated testing practices.
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Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and manage developers.
Desirable Skills & Experience
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Hands-on experience with VB6 or WinForms development.
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Experience designing or working with multi-tenant SaaS applications.
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Exposure to microservices, containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes), or serverless architectures.
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Experience with data migration or database modernisation.
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Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT.
Personal Attributes
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Pragmatic approach to technical decision-making, balancing speed, cost, and long-term maintainability.
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Clear and confident communicator, able to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
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Organised and methodical, with strong documentation skills.
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Comfortable working in a remote-first environment with occasional in-person collaboration.
Working Arrangements
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Fully remote role within the UK.
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Occasional travel to Aberdeen for planning sessions, team meetings, or key business discussions.
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