Development & Technical Manager

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.

Development & Technical Manager

Fully Remote (UK) with occasional travel to Aberdeen

Managing Director

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.

• 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.

• Proven experience in software development with exposure to legacy desktop technologies such as…