Software Engineer

About DAT

DAT is an award-winning employer of choice and a next-generation SaaS technology company that has been at the leading edge of innovation in transportation supply chain logistics for 45 years. We continue to transform the industry year over year, by deploying a suite of software solutions to millions of customers every day - customers who depend on DAT for the most relevant data and most accurate insights to help them make smarter business decisions and run their companies more profitably. We operate the largest marketplace of its kind in North America, with 400 million freights posted in 2022, and a database of $150 billion of annual global shipment market transaction data. Our headquarters are in Denver, CO, and Beaverton, OR, with additional offices in Seattle, WA; Springfield, MO; and Bangalore, India. For additional information, see www.DAT.com/company

Job Application Deadline: 01/30/2026

The Opportunity

As a Software Engineer your expertise will directly influence the performance, reliability, and architecture of our core services. You will ensure our infrastructure can handle exponential growth and complex business logic. This opportunity is perfect for an engineer who thrives on solving challenging distributed systems problems, enjoys ownership, and is eager to grow and contribute to projects with major impact across our portfolio.

What You’ll Do

• Design and Development: Design, and implement highly available, scalable, and resilient  services and APIs using our core stack and frameworks.
• System Ownership: Take ownership of key components within our microservices architecture, including performance tuning, monitoring, and operational excellence for services critical to the business.
• Collaboration: Partner closely with product managers, frontend engineers, and DevOps teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions and ensure seamless integration across the platform.
• Quality Assurance: Write comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests, participate in code reviews, and champion best practices for code quality, security, and maintainability.
• Observability: Design and implement comprehensive monitoring and alerting strategies with Datadog to ensure the health, reliability, and performance of production systems.
• Incident Management: Participate in the response and resolution for complex production incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventative measures.

The Skills and Experience You’ll Bring

• At least 3 years of experience in software development and a track record of on time and high quality deliveries.
• Solid knowledge in Node.js and the related ecosystem.
• Experience deploying, and managing applications on AWS.
• Basic knowledge in containerization and orchestration, specifically Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in using Datadog for monitoring, logging, and observability.
• Fluent in microservice architecture, event-driven systems, and distributed systems design patterns.
• Fluent in relational and NoSQL databases, and messaging systems like Kafka.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. 

Why join DAT?

• A hybrid work environment that offers flexibility.
• Work on challenging, high-impact projects that are shaping the future of the logistics industry.
• Join a team that values integrity, innovation, and collaboration.
• Generous benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, and an employee stock purchase plan.

Why DAT?
DAT is an award winning employer of choice.

For starters, we have a hybrid work environment, but we also know what makes a great workplace. We have a time-tested and resolute set of operating values predicated on integrity, mutual respect, open communication, and executing with excellence. These values inform our strategic vision as much as any one of our products does. We’ve been an employer of choice in the Portland metropolitan area for four decades, and within one year of opening our Denver office, DAT was #26 on Built In Colorado’s 100 Best Places to Work In Colorado.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance
• Parental Leave
• Up to 20 days of paid time off starting in year one
• An additional 10 holidays of paid time off per calendar year
• 401k matching (immediately vested)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Short- and Long-term disability sick leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional programs - Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness
• Free TriMet transit pass (Beaverton Office)
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Work on impactful projects in a cutting-edge environment
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Opportunity to make a real difference in the trucking industry
• Employee Resource Groups

*This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship**

For Colorado-based candidates, in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $114,000.00 - $144,000.00 + target bonus. DAT considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education and training, core skills, internal equity, and market and business elements when extending an offer.

DAT embraces the value of a diverse workforce, and believes it is a core strength of our company that we encourage those values in every DAT employee, at every level of our organization, regardless of tenure or rank. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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