Manager, Applications Development & Engineering
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.
At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.
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.
Join us if you have:
- 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.
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with 9 offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client's and each lawyer's work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.
What's in it For You?
- 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
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP fosters a culture where all talented individualsincluding those who are traditionally underrepresented in the legal professioncan have, and can see, paths to success. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion sits on four pillars: Community, Growth, Education, and Engagement.