Average Application Developer salary in the UK

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Application Development & Support Manager to lead the delivery, support, and continuous improvement of critical banking applications. This hands-on leadership role combines application development, operational support, vendor management, project delivery, and team leadership, ensuring secure, reliable, and compliant technology services across core banking platforms and business applications.Client DetailsA financial services organisation based in London.DescriptionLead the design, development, implementation, integration, and ongoing support of business-critical applications.Oversee core banking platform environments, including patch management, environment refreshes, and operational support.Provide fix-on-fail support for core banking and associated infrastructure platforms.Manage application development projects, enhancements, and change delivery from planning through implementation.Lead, mentor, and develop a team of developers and application support analysts.Establish and maintain high-performing application support services, ensuring SLA compliance and effective incident management.Conduct root cause analysis and drive improvements to application stability and performance.Coordinate upgrades, maintenance activities, and technology refresh programmes with minimal business disruption.Manage relationships with third-party vendors and technology partners.Implement application monitoring, performance optimisation, and support processes.Ensure applications remain compliant with regulatory, security, audit, and data protection requirements.Support business continuity and disaster recovery planning across all supported applications.Work closely with business stakeholders, technical teams, project teams, and external suppliers to align priorities and delivery plans.Manage budgets for support, maintenance, and enhancement activities.Contribute to resource planning, capacity management, and annual technology investment planning.ProfileA successful Application Support Manager should have:Experience leading application development and support teams within a regulated environment.Strong knowledge of application lifecycle management, SDLC, Agile delivery methodologies, and DevOps practices.Proven application support and incident management experience within complex technical environments.Experience managing software development, testing, deployment, and documentation processes.Strong project and delivery management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.Experience working with cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure.Knowledge of ITIL or similar service management frameworks.Experience with banking or financial services applications is highly desirable.Technical expertise in AS/400, IBM Power Systems, RPG, and COBOL.Understanding of end-of-day processing, backup and recovery processes, and platform performance management.Strong stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.Relevant certifications such as PMP, Scrum Master, ITIL, or technical certifications are advantageous.Experience managing third-party suppliers and outsourced delivery partners.Job OfferDaily rate of £450 to £550, dependent on the level of experience.Interim contract within the financial services sector.If you're interested in this role, apply now.People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.

Enterprise Applications ManagerBristol | Hybrid WorkingAn opportunity for an experienced Enterprise Applications Manager to take ownership of a business-critical application landscape, ensuring platforms remain secure, reliable and aligned with strategic business goals. You'll lead the application lifecycle, work closely with key stakeholders and suppliers, and drive continuous improvement across enterprise systems.ResponsibilitiesOwn the strategy, roadmap and lifecycle management of business applications.Lead application governance, change management and platform optimisation initiatives.Manage third-party suppliers, licensing, budgets and service performance.Build strong relationships with business stakeholders while leading and developing the applications team.SkillsProven experience managing enterprise applications within a complex environment.Strong understanding of application lifecycle management, governance and service delivery.Experience with Microsoft technologies, business systems and system integrations.Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.OpportunityPlay a key role in shaping the organisation's applications strategy.Lead impactful technology and transformation initiatives.Join a collaborative and forward-thinking technology function.Competitive salary, benefits package and flexible hybrid working.Interested in learning more? Apply today to discuss this opportunity in confidence.

Application Support Engineer | Software Support | Product SupportC#, SQL, JavaScriptHybrid Working - Fareham, Hampshire£30,000 - £35,000 + benefitsWe're looking for a driven Application Support Engineer to join my client and help deliver exceptional customer support for business-critical applications. If you enjoy problem-solving, working with clients, and collaborating with developers to deliver real solutions, this could be the role for you.What You'll Be DoingProviding technical support and resolving application issues within agreed SLAs * Troubleshooting and managing client tickets from start to resolution * Working closely with stakeholders, analysts, and developers * Communicating clearly with clients and delivering excellent customer service * Gathering requirements for system changes (RFCs) and supporting their delivery * Testing, documenting, and supporting application updates * Assisting with debugging and implementing improvements (training provided) * Contributing to team development and continuous improvement initiativesSkills RequiredMust have commercial experience in application/software supportMust have some exposure to C# or SQLStrong problem-solving and analytical skillsExcellent communication (technical non-technical)High attention to detail and organisationSelf-motivated with a willingness to learnHighly Desirable:Knowledge of Javascript, HTML, IISKnowledge of Agile, DevOps, and software lifecycleUnderstanding of APIsExperience with tools like Postman or XMLSpyFamiliarity with Visual Studio, Azure DevOps, Git If you have the skills and ambition required and want to join and company that can offer career progression opportunities then please send your CV to