Application Team Lead

Description:

Application Team Lead
Bonus + Benefits
Hampshire
Permanent

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

Key Skills

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

Desirable skills:

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

What you get in return:

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

Interested?
Please submit your CV via the link provided. Alternatively, contact Chrissie Rehman on (url removed) for a confidential discussion.

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