Engineering Manager

EverDriven is the nation’s leading provider of alternative student transportation, partnering with school districts to serve students who need it most—including those experiencing homelessness, living with disabilities, or outside traditional bus routes. Our tech‑enabled, human‑led model helps remove barriers to learning through safe, reliable transportation. Since 2006, we’ve helped organizations solve complex transportation challenges through strong partnerships, dependable service, and a people‑first approach. Guided by integrity, ownership, and collaboration, we move with urgency, lead with data, and never settle. Our success is driven by people who bring curiosity, accountability, and a commitment to continuous growth. Position Summary At EverDriven, we believe in self‑empowered teams that can take a product from concept to delivery, and Engineering Managers play a critical role in enabling those teams to thrive. Engineering Managers lead our development teams to deliver well‑architected distributed systems, code, and delightful experiences to all our users—both internal and external. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Engineering Manager to lead a talented team of software engineers in the development and delivery of our cutting‑edge SaaS products. As an Engineering Manager, you will play a critical role in driving technical excellence, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation, and ensuring the successful execution of our product roadmap. Compensation and Location Salary Range: $150,000–$183,000 per year, based on experience + bonus potential Location: Greenwood Village, CO. Hybrid role — 4 days in the office Responsibilities Leadership and Management Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of high‑performing software engineers. Cultivate a positive and inclusive team environment that values diversity of thought and collaboration. Foster a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning, raising the education level of the team. Manage team and individual performance through regular 1:1s, coaching, feedback, development, and performance reviews. Lead hiring for the team, working with recruiters, shaping and conducting interviews and identifying top talent. Drive the Agile/Scrum process, facilitating sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, backlog grooming, and retrospectives. Champion the adoption of AI‑assisted development practices, identifying opportunities to integrate tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, and similar technologies into the SDLC to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and reduce toil. Identify blockers and work with the team to address them. Technical Execution Maintain a sense of urgency and ensure the team is consistently shipping quality code (or other deliverables). Able to still jump in and contribute code and mentor others on coding practices. Collaborate with product management and stakeholders to define and prioritize product requirements. Drive the technical design and architecture of new features and enhancements. Manage cross‑team dependencies and remove technical roadblocks. Promote and enforce engineering best practices, including code reviews, testing, and documentation. Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, particularly within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. Mentor developers through code reviews, empowering them through ownership of successively bigger projects, and assisting in technical design and planning. Foster delivery of high‑quality code that is maintainable, scalable, and testable. Communication and Collaboration Communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical audiences, including stakeholders, product managers, and engineers. Foster strong cross‑functional relationships with other teams, such as product, design, and QA. Clearly and concisely communicate technical concepts and decisions to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Possess a deep understanding of the product and business goals, translating them into technology decisions. Prepare and help the team prepare technical designs, demonstrating a deep understanding of the project architecture. Qualifications 7+ years of engineering experience building high‑traffic websites and distributed applications. 3+ years of experience leading and managing local, nearshore and contractor‑based software teams. Demonstrated ability to manage people, with strong interpersonal skills and maturity. Proven track record of driving technical execution and delivering successful projects. Deep understanding of software development methodologies and best practices. Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills. Have a passion for technology and a drive to think out of the box. Demonstrated experience evaluating and deploying AI developer tooling (e.g., code generation, AI‑assisted review, or intelligent test generation), with the ability to assess ROI, lead adoption, and coach engineers on effective and responsible AI use. Diverse experience with a broad range of technologies and services — Microsoft Azure, C#, Azure Cosmos, Postgres, Azure Service Bus, MS SQL Server/Azure SQL, React/HTML/CSS, Kubernetes & Docker. Deep understanding of RESTful API patterns. Solid knowledge of Data Structures, Algorithms and Design Patterns. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work across environments and juggle many large initiatives with tight timelines. BA/BS in Computer Science or a related field preferred. Benefits Virtual Doctor Visits with $0 Co‑Pay Life Insurance (company paid) Short Term Disability Insurance (company paid) Long‑Term Disability Insurance (company paid) Flexible Time Off (FTO) Paid Holidays Paid Time to Volunteer Flex Spending Account (FSA) 401(k) Plan with employer match Employee Assistance Program Employee Discounts Program Equal Opportunity Employer EverDriven is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to maintaining a respectful, professional workplace where employees are evaluated and supported based on performance and potential. #J-18808-Ljbffr