{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"01fa76a622e55c459d4ad809","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/01fa76a622e55c459d4ad809","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/01fa76a622e55c459d4ad809","title":"Application Development Manager","description":"Fehr & Peers is a transportation planning and engineering firm that helps public and private clients make confident, well-informed decisions about transportation. We bring together data, technology, and community insight to design safer, more effective ways for people and goods to move.\nWe are hiring an Application Development Manager to lead a three-person Application Development team within our 11-person IT group. This is a player-coach role for someone who still enjoys writing code, mentoring developers, solving technical problems, and bringing structure to how software gets built, reviewed, secured, and maintained.\nThe tools your team builds will support employees across the firm and, at times, the project work we deliver for clients. That may include internal applications, enterprise system integrations, custom data tools, dashboards, and analysis platforms used by planners, engineers, data scientists, and project teams.\nYou will also serve as a practical technology advisor across the firm, helping colleagues understand what is possible, make thoughtful choices about tools and AI-assisted development, and translate technical tradeoffs into clear guidance people can act on.\nWhy This Role Is Different\nThis is not a traditional software manager role. You will stay close to the code, and help shape development practices in an environment where technology directly supports planners, engineers, data scientists, and project teams. You will have room to build structure, but you will also need to be practical, collaborative, and comfortable advising people who may not think like developers.\nWhat You'll Do\nLead A Small, Hands-On Development Team\nLead, mentor, and grow a three-person team focused on application development, database engineering, enterprise applications, and internal tooling\nSet priorities and balance enterprise application support, custom tools, client-related project needs, and time-sensitive requests from across the firm\nCoach developers through hands-on technical guidance, not just delegation\nModel a leadership style rooted in fairness, openness, humility, problem-solving, and respect for people’s lives inside and outside of work\nBuild And Support Tools That Help People Work Better\nDesign, develop, and maintain internal applications, shared tooling, and system integrations\nSupport custom data tools, dashboards, data processing pipelines, and analysis platforms used in project work\nSupport enterprise systems such as SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Esri ArcGIS, Deltek Vantagepoint, and Box\nKeep database infrastructure reliable, secure, fast, and well documented\nEstablish practical support standards for applications used by internal staff and project teams\nAdvise Across The Firm\nAdvise colleagues on when to build, buy, integrate, automate, or use AI-assisted development\nPartner with leaders and project teams to understand needs, priorities, risks, and tradeoffs\nExplain development priorities, timelines, and technical decisions in plain language\nProvide training and guidance that helps staff use technology more effectively\nUse AI-Assisted Development Responsibly\nUse tools such as Claude Code, ChatGPT Codex, or GitHub Copilot as part of your own development workflow\nModel responsible AI-assisted development practices for the team\nCoach team members on how to use AI coding tools while continuing to build strong engineering fundamentals\nGuide development of custom AI tools, such as Model Context Protocol servers and Retrieval Augmented Generation scripts\nHelp staff outside the Application Development team use AI coding tools thoughtfully and safely\nStrengthen Development Practices and Governance\nDevelop and refine software development life cycle processes so multiple developers can work effectively on the same codebase\nDesign and implement code review processes for tools built with or without AI assistance\nContinue rolling out our GitLab tiered governance model, including sandbox, internal, and production tiers\nMaintain coding, security, and deployment standards across our development ecosystem\nWork with IT Operations and cybersecurity colleagues to keep development, staging, and production environments appropriately segmented and secured\nWhat You'll Bring\nMinimum Qualifications\n5+ years of experience in software development, DevOps, or a closely related field\n2+ years of experience in leadership, management, or senior technical mentorship\nHands-on development experience, including writing code and building applications\nStrong proficiency in Python and JavaScript or TypeScript\nExperience with modern development practices, including type hints, virtual environments, and dependency management\nExperience with Flask or a comparable web application framework\nFamiliarity with deployment patterns such as WSGI, Gunicorn, and Nginx reverse proxies\nComfort working in a Linux server environment, including Ubuntu and systemd service management\nExperience with Git-based version control and repository governance, ideally GitLab\nExperience with relational databases and infrastructure that supports business-critical applications\nPractical experience using AI coding assistants or agentic AI tools, such as Claude Code or GitHub Copilot, in a professional development workflow\nDemonstrated success mentoring junior or mid-level developers\nStrong communication skills with both technical and non-technical colleagues\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience supporting enterprise business applications such as ERP systems, GIS platforms, or content and collaboration platforms\nExperience with platforms such as Deltek Vantagepoint, Esri ArcGIS, PostGIS, Leaflet, OpenStreetMap, SharePoint, Box, Microsoft 365, or Entra ID\nExperience designing code review, quality assurance, or governance processes for software built with AI assistance\nExperience building or supporting client-facing tools or data deliverables in a consulting or professional services environment\nExperience building internal developer platforms, shared component libraries, or design systems\nFamiliarity with AI governance concepts, cybersecurity best practices, or professional services environments\nWhat Success Looks Like\nIn your first year, the Application Development team has clearer priorities, stronger development practices, and more consistent code review and deployment standards. Internal tools are easier to support and maintain. Developers are growing their skills, staff across the firm know when and how to ask for technology guidance, and AI-assisted development is being used in ways that are useful, responsible, and sustainable.\nPlacement within the stated pay range will be determined based upon education, experience, and qualifications.\nBenefit Highlights:\nMedical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance.\n401(k) Plan with matching and profit sharing.\nFlexible Spending Accounts.\nCommuter Benefits.\nPaid Vacation, holidays and sick leave.\n8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.\nMentoring and Career Development programs.\nResearch and Development group participation, and more.\nFull information about the benefits we offer can be found by visiting our careers page.\nEEO: Fehr & Peers is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We recruit, hire, develop, and promote employees based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.\nWe value the unique experiences, perspectives, and contributions of our employees and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.\nNondiscrimination: Fehr & Peers ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Human Resources.\nWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. 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We bring together data, technology, and community insight to design safer, more effective ways for people and goods to move.\nWe are hiring an Application Development Manager to lead a three-person Application Development team within our 11-person IT group. This is a player-coach role for someone who still enjoys writing code, mentoring developers, solving technical problems, and bringing structure to how software gets built, reviewed, secured, and maintained.\nThe tools your team builds will support employees across the firm and, at times, the project work we deliver for clients. That may include internal applications, enterprise system integrations, custom data tools, dashboards, and analysis platforms used by planners, engineers, data scientists, and project teams.\nYou will also serve as a practical technology advisor across the firm, helping colleagues understand what is possible, make thoughtful choices about tools and AI-assisted development, and translate technical tradeoffs into clear guidance people can act on.\nWhy This Role Is Different\nThis is not a traditional software manager role. You will stay close to the code, and help shape development practices in an environment where technology directly supports planners, engineers, data scientists, and project teams. You will have room to build structure, but you will also need to be practical, collaborative, and comfortable advising people who may not think like developers.\nWhat You'll Do\nLead A Small, Hands-On Development Team\nLead, mentor, and grow a three-person team focused on application development, database engineering, enterprise applications, and internal tooling\nSet priorities and balance enterprise application support, custom tools, client-related project needs, and time-sensitive requests from across the firm\nCoach developers through hands-on technical guidance, not just delegation\nModel a leadership style rooted in fairness, openness, humility, problem-solving, and respect for people’s lives inside and outside of work\nBuild And Support Tools That Help People Work Better\nDesign, develop, and maintain internal applications, shared tooling, and system integrations\nSupport custom data tools, dashboards, data processing pipelines, and analysis platforms used in project work\nSupport enterprise systems such as SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Esri ArcGIS, Deltek Vantagepoint, and Box\nKeep database infrastructure reliable, secure, fast, and well documented\nEstablish practical support standards for applications used by internal staff and project teams\nAdvise Across The Firm\nAdvise colleagues on when to build, buy, integrate, automate, or use AI-assisted development\nPartner with leaders and project teams to understand needs, priorities, risks, and tradeoffs\nExplain development priorities, timelines, and technical decisions in plain language\nProvide training and guidance that helps staff use technology more effectively\nUse AI-Assisted Development Responsibly\nUse tools such as Claude Code, ChatGPT Codex, or GitHub Copilot as part of your own development workflow\nModel responsible AI-assisted development practices for the team\nCoach team members on how to use AI coding tools while continuing to build strong engineering fundamentals\nGuide development of custom AI tools, such as Model Context Protocol servers and Retrieval Augmented Generation scripts\nHelp staff outside the Application Development team use AI coding tools thoughtfully and safely\nStrengthen Development Practices and Governance\nDevelop and refine software development life cycle processes so multiple developers can work effectively on the same codebase\nDesign and implement code review processes for tools built with or without AI assistance\nContinue rolling out our GitLab tiered governance model, including sandbox, internal, and production tiers\nMaintain coding, security, and deployment standards across our development ecosystem\nWork with IT Operations and cybersecurity colleagues to keep development, staging, and production environments appropriately segmented and secured\nWhat You'll Bring\nMinimum Qualifications\n5+ years of experience in software development, DevOps, or a closely related field\n2+ years of experience in leadership, management, or senior technical mentorship\nHands-on development experience, including writing code and building applications\nStrong proficiency in Python and JavaScript or TypeScript\nExperience with modern development practices, including type hints, virtual environments, and dependency management\nExperience with Flask or a comparable web application framework\nFamiliarity with deployment patterns such as WSGI, Gunicorn, and Nginx reverse proxies\nComfort working in a Linux server environment, including Ubuntu and systemd service management\nExperience with Git-based version control and repository governance, ideally GitLab\nExperience with relational databases and infrastructure that supports business-critical applications\nPractical experience using AI coding assistants or agentic AI tools, such as Claude Code or GitHub Copilot, in a professional development workflow\nDemonstrated success mentoring junior or mid-level developers\nStrong communication skills with both technical and non-technical colleagues\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience supporting enterprise business applications such as ERP systems, GIS platforms, or content and collaboration platforms\nExperience with platforms such as Deltek Vantagepoint, Esri ArcGIS, PostGIS, Leaflet, OpenStreetMap, SharePoint, Box, Microsoft 365, or Entra ID\nExperience designing code review, quality assurance, or governance processes for software built with AI assistance\nExperience building or supporting client-facing tools or data deliverables in a consulting or professional services environment\nExperience building internal developer platforms, shared component libraries, or design systems\nFamiliarity with AI governance concepts, cybersecurity best practices, or professional services environments\nWhat Success Looks Like\nIn your first year, the Application Development team has clearer priorities, stronger development practices, and more consistent code review and deployment standards. Internal tools are easier to support and maintain. Developers are growing their skills, staff across the firm know when and how to ask for technology guidance, and AI-assisted development is being used in ways that are useful, responsible, and sustainable.\nPlacement within the stated pay range will be determined based upon education, experience, and qualifications.\nBenefit Highlights:\nMedical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance.\n401(k) Plan with matching and profit sharing.\nFlexible Spending Accounts.\nCommuter Benefits.\nPaid Vacation, holidays and sick leave.\n8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.\nMentoring and Career Development programs.\nResearch and Development group participation, and more.\nFull information about the benefits we offer can be found by visiting our careers page.\nEEO: Fehr & Peers is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We recruit, hire, develop, and promote employees based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.\nWe value the unique experiences, perspectives, and contributions of our employees and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.\nNondiscrimination: Fehr & Peers ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Human Resources.\nWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. 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