Software Engineering Manager

Primary Position Purpose:

The Software Engineering Manager is responsible for leading teams that are building the tools that power our freight platform. The ideal candidate should have a passion for tackling hard problems. Be a leader who knows how to get things done, and how-to future-proof our architecture and implementations to scale for years to come. This position will play a pivotal role in shaping the definition, vision, design, roadmap and development of all of the systems at U.S. Xpress.

Position Functions:

Partner with leadership, engineers, program managers and stakeholders to understand system needs.

Design, implement, test, deploy and maintain innovative software solutions to transform service performance, durability, cost, and security.

Own the development lifecycle with a focus on developing new features and functionalities for assigned software applications

Use software engineering best practices to ensure a high standard of quality for all the team deliverables.

Know how to write high quality distributed system software.

Work in an agile development environment, where you are always working on the most important stuff.

Mentor, teach, and coach other engineers to improve their engineering skills and responsibilities.

What We’re Looking For:

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).

Experience

5 years of experience designing, developing, and architecting distributed systems/services with a strong understanding of scalability, performance, reliability, and maintainability.

3 years of experience leading and developing high-performing engineering teams.

Strong experience with modern .NET/C# development. Experience with additional programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript is a plus.

Experience with SQL and NoSQL data platforms (e.g., MS SQL Server, MongoDB, or similar), including data modeling and performance optimization.

Experience designing event-driven systems using messaging/streaming technologies such as Kafka.

Experience with containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes preferred), CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices.

Experience leveraging AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g., Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, Copilot) to improve developer productivity and engineering effectiveness.

Skills & Abilities

Technical Leadership

Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership for distributed systems built using .NET/C# in a high-velocity engineering environment.

Drive engineering excellence in performance, resiliency, maintainability, observability, and secure software practices.

Business & Product Acumen

Quickly understand business processes, operational workflows, and customer needs; translate ambiguity into scalable, pragmatic technical solutions.

Balance technical decisions against business priorities, timelines, risk, and long-term maintainability.

People Leadership

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of highly skilled engineers through coaching, technical guidance, and career development.

Foster a high-performing engineering culture centered around accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation.

AI-Augmented Engineering

Champion effective use of AI-assisted engineering practices to accelerate delivery, improve quality, and enhance developer productivity while maintaining sound engineering judgment.

Communication & Influence

Communicate effectively with engineers, product teams, business stakeholders, and leadership to align on technical direction, architecture, delivery priorities, and product strategy.

Licenses & Certifications

N/A

Supervisory Responsibility

10-15 Employees

Work Environment: This job operates in a normal professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, fax machines, and filing cabinets.