Engineering Manger

About the role

About DAT

DAT Freight & Analytics is an award-winning employer of choice and a next-generation SaaS technology company that has been at the leading edge of freight and logistics innovation for nearly five decades. Founded in 1978, DAT operates the largest freight marketplace in North America — processing 250 million+ load posts annually and maintaining one of the largest repositories of freight market transaction data in the world. On a defined path to $1 billion in revenue, DAT deploys a suite of software solutions, machine learning models, and intelligent automation tools that help brokers, carriers, and shippers price freight accurately, source capacity, reduce risk, and operate more efficiently. With nearly 700 teammates across offices in Denver, CO; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; Springfield, MO; Toronto, ON; and Bangalore, India, DAT combines the credibility of a multi-decade market leader with the drive of a company that is not done disrupting the industry it helped build. For more inforation, visit www.DAT.com

Job Application Deadline: 10/31/2026

The Opportunity

As an Engineering Manager, you will be a technical leader building the digital backbone that powers our economy. You will combine your technical leadership with mission-driven impact. You will lead the application development process focusing on technical strategy, people management, and operational excellence; along with a strong partnership with Product Management, User Experience and Data Scientists

What You’ll Do

- Act with Integrity and Ownership: Serve as a technical stakeholder who isn't afraid to dive into the code when needed to unblock the team or resolve high-severity production issues.

- Deliver Customer Value at Speed: Orchestrate the end-to-end delivery of high-impact features. You will collaborate with Product Managers and Designers to translate complex logistics workflows into intuitive, seamless user experiences.

- Ensure Operational Reliability: Freight never stops, and neither can we. You will champion operational best practices—including rigorous code reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines—to maintain high availability and performance for our mission-critical services.

- Build and Mentor a World-Class Team: Cultivate an inclusive and high performing culture by hiring, coaching, and retaining top engineering talent. You will foster an environment where engineers are empowered to innovate and grow their careers.

- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, DevOps, user experience and data scientists.

The Skills and Experience You’ll Bring

- At least 3 years of experience in engineering management leadership roles and a track record of delivering complex, scalable systems.

- A proven ability to mentor and lead technical projects with high ambiguity.

- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.