DAT Freight & Analytics
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.
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.
Benefits
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
Compensation 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.
Diversity & Inclusion DAT embraces the value of a diverse workforce, and believes it is a core strength of our company. 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)
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full-time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Technology, Information and Internet and Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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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.
Benefits
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
Compensation 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.
Diversity & Inclusion DAT embraces the value of a diverse workforce, and believes it is a core strength of our company. 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)
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full-time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Technology, Information and Internet and Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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