[Hiring] Manager, Applications Development & Engineering @Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Role Description

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S.! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a Manager, Applications Development & Engineering to join our team in our Seattle, Portland, Anchorage, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, or Washington D.C. offices. This position offers the flexibility to be fully remote while working within reasonable commuting distance from any of our offices.

This position manages the development teams delivering strategic legal applications and overseeing delivery processes. We value entrepreneurial self-starters who bring innovative solutions to the table. If you are detail-oriented and possess strong administrative, organizational, and interpersonal skills, we want to talk to you.

On a typical day you will:

• Oversee multiple development teams, ensuring ROI-aligned delivery.
• Define KPIs, budgets, and SLAs for application portfolio.
• Implement and maintain DevOps, CI/CD, and quality frameworks.
• Mentor and hire top engineering talent.
• Liaise between IT and business to align technical strategy.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software delivery
• 3+ years in managerial roles
• Bachelor’s degree; MBA or technical master’s a plus.
• Bachelor's Degree in: computer science, software engineering, information technology, information systems, computer engineering, or a related technical/STEM field
• Deep understanding of DevOps, Agile, cloud architecture.
• Experience in technology budgeting and portfolio management.
• Proven leadership and conflict resolution skills.

Benefits

• Choice of health and vision insurance plans
• 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
• Dental plan
• Fertility and adoption benefit
• Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
• Tuition reimbursement
• Commuter benefits
• Retirement contribution