Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software, Full Stack Developer

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.

01/30/2026

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.

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

• 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 No
  
  SQL databases, and messaging systems like Kafka.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 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.

DAT is an award‑winning employer of choice. We have a hybrid work environment, and we value integrity, mutual respect, open communication, and execution with excellence. 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
• 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
• Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness programs
• Free Tri Met transit…