Application Team Lead

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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Job Details

Company
DCS Recruitment Limited
Location
Hampshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / Remote Options
Employment Type
Permanent
Posted