Manager, Engineering

CHATTANOOGA, TN

Do you have the right skills and experience for this role Read on to find out, and make your application.

8 : 00am - 5 : 00pm

Position open to remote : Limited

Salary : $110,000 - 130,000

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

Basic / Supplemental Life

Accidental Death / Dismemberment

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Savings Accounts

Company Paid Holidays

401k with Employer Matching Contribution

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Short Term Incentive Program

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

What You’ll Do

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 veteran 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.

• 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 field.

Experience

• Experience developing software services and an understanding of design for scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Experience with a variety of modern programming languages (Java, Python, Javascript or C#).
• 5+ years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation must involve : designing and developing large-scale, distributed software applications, tools, systems and services using Java, Javascript, Python or C#.
• 5+ years of experience managing and leading teams of engineers.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies.
• Excellence in communicating with users, team members, and stakeholders to describe product features, designs and product strategy.
• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and best practices for the full software development life cycle.

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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