Staff 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 transacion data. Our headquarters are in Denver, CO, with additional offices in Missouri, Oregon, and Bangalore, India. For additional information, see www.DAT.com/company.

Job Application Deadline: 04/24/2024

The Opportunity

DAT is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our Engineering Team. This position can be based in Denver, Colorado; Beaverton, Oregon; or fully remote.

Candidate profile

AT DAT, our leaders optimistically share future possibilities to inspire and motivate others toward their full potential. We expect our employees to find ways to embrace positive change, be curious and challenge the status quo, and provide solutions to challenging problems. Joining DAT means joining a culture that fosters development, builds genuine connections, recognizes each other’s strengths, and shares in our successes.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be seen as a technical leader, responsible for working with other Staff and Principal engineers in promoting improvements and best practices in software development on your team and across DAT. You will mentor other engineers on your team by participating in code reviews, design reviews and in pairing sessions. You will work alongside the team, developing full-stack features with them. The initial effort will be focused on building integration APIs with our 3rd party partners and you will assist in initiatives to migrate users from legacy systems to our modern microservice-based architecture, but your responsibilities will eventually include a broader exposure within the company.

What You’ll Do

A balanced blend of hands-on development, technical leadership, and mentoringWork with other technical leaders, own, and help drive change across shared Front-End, NodeJS microservices on our AWS cloud-native platform.Work with a team to build high quality and scalable integrations with our customers and partners.Mentor software engineers utilizing proven design patterns and your experience building modern enterprise software.Work in an AWS environment for both prototyping of new technologies using existing CI/CD systems with GitHub ActionsAssist in the architectural design of new APIs, serverless functions, and data storage solutions.Assist in event-based architecture design and implementation using Kafka streams.Assist in data storage using SQL and NoSQL technologies.Assist with the design and implementation of fully automated test suites.Work with the product and UX organizations in establishing business requirements.

The Skills And Experience You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s or other Technical Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent industry experience8+ years of full-stack software engineering experienceExperience providing technical leadership to teams solving challenging problems.Ability to work on large tasks with minimal, if any, day to day oversightKnowledge of professional software engineering practices and best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.Deep understanding of design patterns and clean code practicesExcellent verbal and written communication skillsDeep understanding of Node.JS, JavaScript and TypescriptDeep understanding and experience with both AWS server-based and serverless technologies (EC2, S3, Lambda, etc).Professional experience with Docker and KubernetesProfessional experience with Kafka or equivalent message queuing technologies (RabbitMQ, SQS, ActiveMQ, etc)Nice to have:Understanding of GraphQL and Apollo technologiesExperience developing in React or Angular

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 insuranceParental LeaveUp to 20 days of paid time off starting in year oneAn additional 10 holidays of paid time off per calendar year401k matching (immediately vested)Employee Stock Purchase PlanShort- and Long-term disability sick leaveFlexible Spending AccountsHealth Savings AccountsTuition Reimbursement ProgramEmployee Assistance ProgramAdditional programs - Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and WellnessFree TriMet transit pass (Beaverton Office)Competitive salary and benefits packageWork on impactful projects in a cutting-edge environmentCollaborative and supportive team cultureOpportunity to make a real difference in the trucking industryEmployee Resource Groups

This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship.

For Colorado-based candidates, in compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the minimum salary for this role is $150,000.00 + benefits. The maximum compensation for this role can vary significantly depending on your job-related skills and experience. 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.

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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)