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Manager, Engineering
USX HEADQUARTERS
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Position open to remote: Limited
Who We Are:
Relentlessly Delivering Big Ideas. U.S. Xpress is one of the nation's largest asset-based trucking companies. But the most valuable asset we offer isn't tractors, trailers, or even our exclusive, cutting-edge technology. It's the collective brainpower of thousands of visionaries and problem-solvers. Together, we are revolutionizing the transportation industry by providing innovative, custom solutions. And, here, we believe in the sanctity of a promise-both to our customers, and our people. When we focus our varied talents on reshaping the future of transportation, that's what we call the POWER OF U.S.
Why U.S. Xpress?
Right Role. Right Tools. Right People. We invest in our talent starting on day one. You will be provided with personal and professional development opportunities that complement your interests and encourage you to build a career you're passionate about. Whether it is employee stock options, profit-sharing, 401K, professional development, or our competitive pay, we help prepare you for the future. Be part of an organization that values out-of-the-box thinking and rewards employees for going above and beyond. Curious about the other benefits of working with us? Check out other perks below!

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Unlimited Vacation
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-site work out facility

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.
Work Environment / Physical Requirements - Normal office settings.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected for this position. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Employees performing this job may be asked to perform other duties as required and the responsibilities of the position may change. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
U.S. Xpress is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce.
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