Software Engineer II

Software Engineer II

Denver, CO, USA

DAT Freight & Analytics is an award-winning employer of choice and a next-generation SaaS technology company that has been at the leading edge of freight and logistics innovation for nearly five decades. Founded in 1978, DAT operates the largest freight marketplace in North America — processing 250 million+ load posts annually and maintaining one of the largest repositories of freight market transaction data in the world. On a defined path to $1 billion in revenue, DAT deploys a suite of software solutions, machine learning models, and intelligent automation tools that help brokers, carriers, and shippers price freight accurately, source capacity, reduce risk, and operate more efficiently. With nearly 700 teammates across offices in Denver, CO; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA; Springfield, MO; Toronto, ON; and Bangalore, India, DAT combines the credibility of a multi-decade market leader with the drive of a company that is not done disrupting the industry it helped build.

DAT is looking for a Full-stack Software Engineer to join our team working hybrid in our Denver, Colorado office.

Candidate Profile

• Experienced engineer capable of working independently and using resources at hand to overcome obstacles.
• Handles moderately sized tasks while consulting with more senior engineers to confirm solution approach.
• Makes consistent and high quality contributions to team objectives and deliverables.
• Designs, develops, deploys, and maintains features with guidance from more experienced engineers.
• Implements code that is clear, concise, tested, and easily understood by others
• Works to improve test coverage, and code structure.
• Responsible for the entire lifecycle of their code: development, test, deployment, observability and subsequent fixes and improvements.
• Performs code reviews, keeping in mind the standards and practices of DAT Engineering. PR feedback is recognized as constructive.
• Actively seeks constructive feedback. Gives feedback to others.
• Leverage AWS to deliver cloud-native solutions.
• Write unit, integration, and functional tests.
• Document software systems and project tasks.
• Participate in design & code reviews.

What You'll Do

• Work with a highly skilled and cooperative team to produce high quality backend and frontend software.
• Leverage AWS to deliver efficient, cloud-native solutions.
• Write unit, integration, and functional tests, and guide others in doing the same.
• Document software designs and project tasks.
• Review functional requirements and analyze their impact on schedule and software design.
• Provide technical feedback to other team members.
• Serves as on-call first responder for software their team owns.
• Design and develop code that is reliable, maintainable, and extendable
• Participate in design/code reviews.
• Partner with senior engineers to understand business needs and hone down technical specifications.
• Partner with senior engineers to improve the operational state of the team's services.
• Document software designs and project tasks
• Work with team members to improve development processes and practices

The Skills and Experience You'll Bring

• 2+ years of experience working with Node.js and Typescript
• 1+ years of experience in Angular or React.
• Proficient with front end technologies such as CSS, JS, and HTML.
• Applied Knowledge of REST/GraphQL APIs and established best practices.
• Modern object oriented scripting languages such as Javascript, Typescript, or equivalent.
• Applied experience with Cloud-Native Development such as in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience creating and contributing to data driven websites that provide end users with actionable insights.
• Working knowledge of DevOps pipeline and build/deploy tools.
• Ability to collaborate with Product Managers, Product Owners, and UX/UI Designers.
• Effective interpersonal, written communication skills.
• Adept at effectively working with professionals from a wide range of disciplines.
• Passionate about delivering high quality results.
• Committed to ongoing professional development and learning.
• Practical experience of Design Principles and Patterns.
• Applied Knowledge with unit testing.
• Applied Knowledge with Agile and at least one agile methodology such as SCRUM, XP, or SAFE.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Bonus Skills

• Experience with Elasticsearch/OpenSearch.
• Experience with containerization and local development toolings for Docker & Kubernetes.

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 $113,000.00 - $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.