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.
We 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.
The 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.
You 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.
Why This Role Is Different
This 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.
What Youll Do
Lead A Small Hands-On Development Team
Lead mentor and grow a three-person team focused on application development database engineering enterprise applications and internal tooling
Set priorities and balance enterprise application support custom tools client-related project needs and time-sensitive requests from across the firm
Coach developers through hands-on technical guidance not just delegation
Model a leadership style rooted in fairness openness humility problem-solving and respect for peoples lives inside and outside of work
Build And Support Tools That Help People Work Better
Design develop and maintain internal applications shared tooling and system integrations
Support custom data tools dashboards data processing pipelines and analysis platforms used in project work
Support enterprise systems such as SharePoint Microsoft Teams Esri ArcGIS Deltek Vantagepoint and Box
Keep database infrastructure reliable secure fast and well documented
Establish practical support standards for applications used by internal staff and project teams
Advise Across The Firm
Advise colleagues on when to build buy integrate automate or use AI-assisted development
Partner with leaders and project teams to understand needs priorities risks and tradeoffs
Explain development priorities timelines and technical decisions in plain language
Provide training and guidance that helps staff use technology more effectively
Use AI-Assisted Development Responsibly
Use tools such as Claude Code ChatGPT Codex or GitHub Copilot as part of your own development workflow
Model responsible AI-assisted development practices for the team
Coach team members on how to use AI coding tools while continuing to build strong engineering fundamentals
Guide development of custom AI tools such as Model Context Protocol servers and Retrieval Augmented Generation scripts
Help staff outside the Application Development team use AI coding tools thoughtfully and safely
Strengthen Development Practices and Governance
Develop and refine software development life cycle processes so multiple developers can work effectively on the same codebase
Design and implement code review processes for tools built with or without AI assistance
Continue rolling out our GitLab tiered governance model including sandbox internal and production tiers
Maintain coding security and deployment standards across our development ecosystem
Work with IT Operations and cybersecurity colleagues to keep development staging and production environments appropriately segmented and secured
What Youll Bring
Minimum Qualifications
5 years of experience in software development DevOps or a closely related field
2 years of experience in leadership management or senior technical mentorship
Hands-on development experience including writing code and building applications
Strong proficiency in Python and JavaScript or TypeScript
Experience with modern development practices including type hints virtual environments and dependency management
Experience with Flask or a comparable web application framework
Familiarity with deployment patterns such as WSGI Gunicorn and Nginx reverse proxies
Comfort working in a Linux server environment including Ubuntu and systemd service management
Experience with Git-based version control and repository governance ideally GitLab
Experience with relational databases and infrastructure that supports business-critical applications
Practical experience using AI coding assistants or agentic AI tools such as Claude Code or GitHub Copilot in a professional development workflow
Demonstrated success mentoring junior or mid-level developers
Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical colleagues
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting enterprise business applications such as ERP systems GIS platforms or content and collaboration platforms
Experience with platforms such as Deltek Vantagepoint Esri ArcGIS PostGIS Leaflet OpenStreetMap SharePoint Box Microsoft 365 or Entra ID
Experience designing code review quality assurance or governance processes for software built with AI assistance
Experience building or supporting client-facing tools or data deliverables in a consulting or professional services environment
Experience building internal developer platforms shared component libraries or design systems
Familiarity with AI governance concepts cybersecurity best practices or professional services environments
What Success Looks Like
In 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.
$190000 - $210000 a year
Placement within the stated pay range will be determined based upon education experience and qualifications.
Benefit Highlights:
Medical Dental Vision Life and Disability Insurance.
401(k) Plan with matching and profit sharing.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Commuter Benefits.
Paid Vacation holidays and sick leave.
8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
Mentoring and Career Development programs.
Research and Development group participation and more.
EEO: 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.
We value the unique experiences perspectives and contributions of our employees and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
Nondiscrimination: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 contactHuman Resources.
We 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. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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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.We are hiring an ...
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.
We 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.
The 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.
You 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.
Why This Role Is Different
This 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.
What Youll Do
Lead A Small Hands-On Development Team
Lead mentor and grow a three-person team focused on application development database engineering enterprise applications and internal tooling
Set priorities and balance enterprise application support custom tools client-related project needs and time-sensitive requests from across the firm
Coach developers through hands-on technical guidance not just delegation
Model a leadership style rooted in fairness openness humility problem-solving and respect for peoples lives inside and outside of work
Build And Support Tools That Help People Work Better
Design develop and maintain internal applications shared tooling and system integrations
Support custom data tools dashboards data processing pipelines and analysis platforms used in project work
Support enterprise systems such as SharePoint Microsoft Teams Esri ArcGIS Deltek Vantagepoint and Box
Keep database infrastructure reliable secure fast and well documented
Establish practical support standards for applications used by internal staff and project teams
Advise Across The Firm
Advise colleagues on when to build buy integrate automate or use AI-assisted development
Partner with leaders and project teams to understand needs priorities risks and tradeoffs
Explain development priorities timelines and technical decisions in plain language
Provide training and guidance that helps staff use technology more effectively
Use AI-Assisted Development Responsibly
Use tools such as Claude Code ChatGPT Codex or GitHub Copilot as part of your own development workflow
Model responsible AI-assisted development practices for the team
Coach team members on how to use AI coding tools while continuing to build strong engineering fundamentals
Guide development of custom AI tools such as Model Context Protocol servers and Retrieval Augmented Generation scripts
Help staff outside the Application Development team use AI coding tools thoughtfully and safely
Strengthen Development Practices and Governance
Develop and refine software development life cycle processes so multiple developers can work effectively on the same codebase
Design and implement code review processes for tools built with or without AI assistance
Continue rolling out our GitLab tiered governance model including sandbox internal and production tiers
Maintain coding security and deployment standards across our development ecosystem
Work with IT Operations and cybersecurity colleagues to keep development staging and production environments appropriately segmented and secured
What Youll Bring
Minimum Qualifications
5 years of experience in software development DevOps or a closely related field
2 years of experience in leadership management or senior technical mentorship
Hands-on development experience including writing code and building applications
Strong proficiency in Python and JavaScript or TypeScript
Experience with modern development practices including type hints virtual environments and dependency management
Experience with Flask or a comparable web application framework
Familiarity with deployment patterns such as WSGI Gunicorn and Nginx reverse proxies
Comfort working in a Linux server environment including Ubuntu and systemd service management
Experience with Git-based version control and repository governance ideally GitLab
Experience with relational databases and infrastructure that supports business-critical applications
Practical experience using AI coding assistants or agentic AI tools such as Claude Code or GitHub Copilot in a professional development workflow
Demonstrated success mentoring junior or mid-level developers
Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical colleagues
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting enterprise business applications such as ERP systems GIS platforms or content and collaboration platforms
Experience with platforms such as Deltek Vantagepoint Esri ArcGIS PostGIS Leaflet OpenStreetMap SharePoint Box Microsoft 365 or Entra ID
Experience designing code review quality assurance or governance processes for software built with AI assistance
Experience building or supporting client-facing tools or data deliverables in a consulting or professional services environment
Experience building internal developer platforms shared component libraries or design systems
Familiarity with AI governance concepts cybersecurity best practices or professional services environments
What Success Looks Like
In 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.
$190000 - $210000 a year
Placement within the stated pay range will be determined based upon education experience and qualifications.
Benefit Highlights:
Medical Dental Vision Life and Disability Insurance.
401(k) Plan with matching and profit sharing.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Commuter Benefits.
Paid Vacation holidays and sick leave.
8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
Mentoring and Career Development programs.
Research and Development group participation and more.
EEO: 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.
We value the unique experiences perspectives and contributions of our employees and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
Nondiscrimination: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 contactHuman Resources.
We 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. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
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