Software Development Manager

Langan Engineering & Environmental Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Langan Engineering & Environmental Services seeks a Technology Innovation Software Development Manager to lead a team of developers and innovation specialists. You will coordinate with IT, data, and cybersecurity teams to ensure secure, scalable software solutions and own the delivery lifecycle from requirements to deployment.

You will mentor staff, manage backlogs, and drive high-quality deliverables while aligning with firmwide technology standards and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/IS or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 6+ years software development, with 1–2 years leading a team.
• Experience delivering software through full life cycle.
• Strong communication, ability to translate requirements to tasks.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day work of a software development team and prioritize tasks.
• Own the software development lifecycle for assigned products.
• Mentor developers through code reviews and pairing; enforce standards.
• Oversee project execution ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Conduct demos and progress updates for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with IT, networking, cybersecurity, and data teams.
• Support testing, QA, and bug triage to ensure quality.
• Maintain development tooling and CI/CD pipelines.
• Onboard and train new developers on tools and processes.

Skills

Team leadership

Agile/Scrum

Communication skills

Problem solving

Time management

Presentation skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Information Systems

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Git / GitHub

JIRA / Confluence

Azure DevOps

Esri GIS

Autodesk CAD

Docker / Kubernetes

Azure AI / OpenAI

Vertex AI / SageMaker

Job description

Langan provides expert land development engineering and environmental consulting services for major developers, renewable energy producers, energy companies, corporations, healthcare systems, colleges/universities, and large infrastructure programs throughout the U.S. and around the world. Our employees collaborate across 50+ offices and gain hands-on experience that fosters career growth. Langan culture is entrepreneurial, advancing innovative technical solutions, robust training and knowledge sharing, and making progressive change within the communities we live and work.

Job Summary

Langan is seeking a Technology Innovation Software Development Manager to join its Technology Innovation Group. This individual will lead the delivery of software solutions, manage and mentor a team of software developers and innovation specialists, and coordinate closely with the Senior Enterprise IT, networking, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data teams to ensure solutions are secure, scalable, supportable, and aligned with firmwide technology standards. You will own the delivery lifecycle for delegated software products, including requirements gathering, backlog management, sprint planning, technical review, testing coordination, release planning, and ongoing enhancements.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day work of a team of software developers, assigning and prioritizing tasks, balancing workloads, and removing blockers to keep delivery on track;
• Own the software development lifecycle for assigned products, including backlog management, sprint planning, technical review, testing coordination, release planning, and ongoing enhancements;
• Mentor and support developers through code reviews, pair programming, and regular feedback, fostering strong coding practices and consistent standards across the team;
• Oversee project execution, ensuring deliverables are on time, on budget, and aligned with quality standards;
• Conduct demos, sprint reviews, and progress updates for technical and non-technical stakeholders;
• Coordinate closely with Enterprise IT, networking, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data teams to ensure solutions are secure, scalable, supportable, and aligned with firmwide technology standards;
• Support testing, QA, and bug triage to maintain product quality and reliability;
• Maintain the team's development tooling and workflows, including enterprise GitHub repositories and CI/CD pipelines; and
• Help onboard and train new developers on the team's tools, codebase, and development processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field required (Master’s degree preferred);
• 6+ years of software development experience, including at least 1–2 years coordinating or leading a development team;
• Demonstrated track record of delivering software products through the full development life cycle;
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, remain flexible, and manage multiple priorities effectively;
• Hands-on experience across the full software development life cycle, from development through testing, release, and maintenance;
• Experience leading or coordinating a team of developers — assigning work, prioritizing a backlog, and conducting code reviews;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to translate requirements into clear technical tasks and explain progress to technical and non-technical stakeholders;
• Proficiency with Agile/Scrum methodologies and sprint-based delivery;
• Strong software development background in one or more modern programming languages and frameworks, with working knowledge of version control (Git/GitHub) and project management and collaboration tools (JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Miro, etc.);
• Experience managing, or mentoring a small team of junior developers preferred;
• Familiarity with Esri GIS products and enterprise geospatial solutions preferred;
• Familiarity with Autodesk CAD products preferred;
• Experience with cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure preferred;
• Experience with AI/ML platforms (Azure AI, OpenAI, Google Vertex AI, AWS SageMaker) preferred;
• Understanding of containerization and cloud-native technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, serverless platforms) preferred;
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills;
• Strong planning and organizational skills;
• Ability to work independently; and
• Sound judgment capability and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Langan offers a comprehensive compensation package including health, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, disability coverage, a 401(k)/Roth with company match, paid time off, and opportunities for professional development.