Information Technology Application Development Manager

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Ophthalmic Medical Devices is looking for an IT Application Development Manager. This high-impact remote role involves leading a development team to innovate and shape the company's digital infrastructure, ensuring system reliability and delivering critical solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in tech development and leadership within Medical Devices.
• Proven experience in managing global support teams.
• Expertise in system architecture and design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the internal development team in major initiatives.
• Architect and evolve systems and data landscape.
• Ensure system reliability 24/7.

Skills

Leadership

System Architecture

Coaching

Collaboration

Tools

Azure

Java

API Integration

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 seeking a hands-on IT Application Development Manager who is ready to lead, innovate, and shape the digital infrastructure of the company's systems and data landscape.

This is a high-impact role involving leading a talented development team, owning system architecture, and delivering scalable, critical solutions to support global operations.

What you’ll do:

1. Lead a high-performing internal development team across major technical initiatives
2. Architect and evolve a robust, scalable systems & data landscape
3. Ensure 24/7 system reliability
4. Champion best practices across SDLC and maintain comprehensive documentation
5. Coach and mentor team members and stakeholders in modern tools & methods
6. Collaborate with IT and business leaders to develop innovative, value-driven solutions
7. Work with vendors to ensure smooth operation of systems like ERP, QMS, and PLM

What you bring:

1. Hands-on leadership experience in tech development within Medical Devices or advanced manufacturing
2. Expertise in system architecture and design
3. Proven experience managing support teams for global, 24/7 operations
4. Proficiency in Azure, Java, and API integration
5. Experience with vendor management, especially ERP, QMS, and PLM systems
6. Strong leadership skills with a focus on coaching and development

If you enjoy hands-on leadership and making impactful changes, this is an excellent opportunity for you!