Information Technology Application Development Manager

JR United Kingdom; Preston; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global Ophthalmic Medical Device company seeks an IT Application Development Manager to lead a talented team and shape their digital ecosystem. This remote role involves driving technical initiatives, ensuring system reliability, and collaborating with IT leaders to implement innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in tech development within Medical Device or advanced manufacturing.
• Proven 24/7 operational support team leadership.
• Expertise in architecting and designing systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing internal development team across major technical initiatives.
• Architect and evolve a robust, scalable systems & data landscape.
• Ensure 24/7 system reliability.

Skills

Leadership

System Architecture

Integration

Azure

Java

Job description

Role: IT Application Development Manager

Location: Europe (preferably UK, France, Netherlands, Italy) - Remote

Spencer Rigby has partnered with a global Ophthalmic Medical Device company looking for a hands-on IT Application Development Manager who is ready to take charge, drive smart solutions, and shape the digital backbone of company systems and data landscape.

This is a high-impact opportunity to lead a talented development team, own system architecture, and deliver scalable, business-critical solutions that support global operations.

What you’ll do:

• Lead a high-performing internal development team across major technical initiatives
• Architect and evolve a robust, scalable systems & data landscape
• Ensure 24/7 system reliability
• Champion best practices across SDLC and maintain documentation
• Coach and mentor team members and stakeholders in modern tools & methods
• Partner with IT and business leaders to develop clever, value-driven solutions
• Collaborate with vendors to keep systems like ERP, QMS & PLM running smoothly

What You Bring:

• Hands-on leadership experience in tech development within the Medical Device or advanced manufacturing space
• Expertise in architecting and designing systems
• Proven support team leadership for a global, 24/7 operational business
• Expertise in Azure, Java, and API integration
• Experience managing vendors, especially with ERP, QMS, and PLM systems
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities

If you're a tech leader who loves hands-on work and making impactful changes, this is the perfect opportunity for you!