Engineering Manger

Doist; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&

Parental Leave

Flexible Vacation Time

401k matching

Job summary

DAT Freight & Analytics is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the digital backbone of our freight technology platform. You will guide technical strategy, people management, and operational excellence while partnering with Product, UX, and Data Science teams.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years in engineering management, a track record of delivering scalable systems, and a Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in engineering management leadership roles and a track record of delivering complex, scalable systems.
• Ability to mentor and lead technical projects with high ambiguity.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical stakeholder who can dive into the code to unblock the team.
• Orchestrate end-to-end delivery of high-impact features with Product Managers and Designers.
• Champion operational practices—including code reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD—to maintain high availability and performance.
• Hire, coach, and retain top engineering talent to build a world-class team.
• Collaborate with product managers, DevOps, UX, and data scientists.

Skills

Engineering management

Mentoring

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

About DAT DAT Freight & Analytics

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 information, visit www.DAT.com

Job Application Deadline: 08/31/2026

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.

Why DAT?

DAT is an award winning employer of choice. For starters, we have a hybrid work environment, but we also know what makes a great workplace. We have a time-tested and resolute set of operating values predicated on integrity, mutual respect, open communication, and executing with excellence. These values inform our strategic vision as much as any one of our products does. We’ve been an employer of choice in the Portland metropolitan area for four decades, and within one year of opening our Denver office, DAT was #26 on Built In Colorado’s 100 Best Places to Work In Colorado.

• 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


• Additional programs – Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness


• Free TriMet transit pass (Beaverton Office)


• Competitive salary and benefits package


• Work on impactful projects in a cutting-edge environment


• Collaborative and supportive team culture


• Opportunity to make a real difference in the trucking industry

Employee Resource Groups

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship** 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 + target bonus.

DAT embraces the value of a diverse workforce, and believes it is a core strength of our company that we encourage those values in every DAT employee, at every level of our organization, regardless of tenure or rank. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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