Engineering Manger

About the company

DAT Freight & Analytics is an award-winning employer of choice and a next-generation SaaS technology company 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. 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.

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• 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. Collaborate with Product Managers and Designers to translate complex logistics workflows into intuitive, seamless user experiences.
• Ensure Operational Reliability: 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. 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance
• Parental Leave
• Flexible Vacation Time (FVT)
• An additional 10 holidays of paid time off per calendar year
• 401k matching (immediately vested)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Short- and Long-term disability sick leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral and Internal Recognition programs
• Wellness programs
• Free TriMet transit pass (Beaverton Office)
• Employee Resource Groups

Pay

For Colorado-based candidates, in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $170,000.00 - $226,000.00 plus target bonus. DAT considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education and training, core skills, internal equity, and market and business elements when extending an offer.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.