Lead Engineering Manager, Freight Automation & Broker Tech

DAT; Washington; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/hybrid flexibility

Wellness allowance

Parental leave

Career development paths

Stock purchase program

Immediate 401(k) matching

Mental health support

FSA/HSA options

Life insurance

20 days PTO from day one, plus 10 paid

Leadership training

Education reimbursement

Industry certifications

Performance bonuses & merit increases

Premium health coverage, plus dental &

Vision

Job summary

DAT is hiring an Engineering Manager to join Broker Tech, the org building the automation layer for brokers to price, match, onboard, book, track, and settle freight with reduced manual effort. You will lead 1–2 engineering teams, including a mix of US-based staff and contractors, delivering end-to-end systems and driving sprint delivery.

You will drive people management, including 1:1s, performance reviews, and growth plans, while providing architectural guidance and ensuring delivery quality.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead a project from planning through maintenance with measurable outcomes.
• Experience guiding architecture and delivery for multi-team systems.
• Proven people management experience including performance conversations and hiring.

Responsibilities

• Lead 1–2 engineering teams (US-based staff and contractors) delivering end-to-end systems.
• Own sprint planning, backlog refinement, and delivery forecasting for your teams.
• Oversee contractor engineers and ensure parity with full-time staff on delivery and quality.
• Collaborate with Product Management to translate roadmap priorities into shipped work.
• Conduct 1:1s, set performance expectations, and develop growth plans for reports.
• Provide architectural guidance and flag dependencies to prevent blockers.
• Uphold engineering standards and practices across the org.
• Share knowledge to avoid single points of failure.

Skills

Technical grounding

People management

Delivery planning

End-to-end ownership

Contractor management

Architecture guidance

Cross-functional collaboration

Recruiting

Tools

TMS integrations

API/webhook governance

Vendor onboarding flows

Job description

DAT is hiring an Engineering Manager to join Broker Tech, the org building the automation layer for brokers to price, match, onboard, book, track, and settle freight with reduced manual effort. You will lead 1–2 engineering teams, including a mix of US-based staff and contractors, delivering end-to-end systems and driving sprint delivery.

You will drive people management, including 1:1s, performance reviews, and growth plans, while providing architectural guidance and ensuring delivery quality.