Associate 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, with additional offices in Missouri, Oregon, and Bangalore, India. For additional information, see www.DAT.com/company.

Job Application Deadline: 06/14/2024

The Opportunity

DAT is looking for an Associate Software Engineer to join our team in Beaverton, OR, Denver, CO, or remote.

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 unmet problems. Joining DAT means joining a culture focused on fostering development, building genuine connections, recognizing each other's strengths and sharing in successes.

We're looking for an Associate Software Engineer that is passionate about building great customer-facing software. You will be working in a full stack TypeScript ecosystem (Node/Angular) to develop code that is reliable, maintainable, and scalable. As part of a highly collaborative team, you will help establish a new generation of microservices supporting the entry point into DAT's load board software - posting.

In this role you will tackle a variety of stories, from building microservices to creating compelling user experiences on top of the latest web technologies. You will be part of a team that designs, develops, tests, and delivers solutions through our CI/CD environments and deploy solutions to our customers hosted on AWS.

Candidate profile

• Deliver customer value. You are customer-obsessed, and want to validate the trust our customers put into our platform to run their businesses. You lead with curiosity to ensure problems are well understood before solutions are pursued.

• Together we thrive. You embrace the value of diverse backgrounds and perspectives in developing the best solutions, and are willing to disagree and commit when a decision is made. You thrive when working on cross-functional teams that represent stakeholders beyond just your core team.

• Innovate & grow. You have a pulse on what's happening in the software industry, and constantly look for ways to improve the way you work.

• Execute with excellence. You recognize that delivering value and innovation is enabled through operational excellence, and exercise good judgment in prioritizing the development of quality work. You bias towards delivering value to customers over analysis-paralysis.

• Act with integrity. You manage yourself by setting reasonable expectations, and showing strong accountability to your commitments. You build trust and safety by showing vulnerability and asking for help when appropriate.

What You'll Do

• Design and develop reliable, scalable, and maintainable software solutions

• Participate in design/code reviews

• Develop expertise in TypeScript, AWS solutions, and REST APIs

• Write unit, integration, and functional tests, and guide others in doing the same

• Collaborate with product, UX, and analytics to design and deliver great user experiences

• Work with team members to improve development processes and practices

• Document software designs and project tasks

• Review functional requirements and analyze their impact on schedule and software design

• Translate business needs and requirements into technical specifications

The Skills and Experience You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, full stack boot camp certification, or equivalent experience

• Experience writing TypeScript

• Experience using modern server frameworks (ideally Node.js) to build microservices and/or REST APIs

• Experience using web UI frameworks such as React or Angular to build web UI's

• Experience with Scrum/Agile SDLC

• Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Bonus Skills

• Significant depth in one or more of Node.js, Angular

• Experience developing using containers (Docker/Kubernetes)

• Experience using modern cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, or GCP

• Experience with client and server unit testing

• Experience defining Infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform

• Experience defining and implementing integration and end-to-end tests

• Experience with messaging systems like Kafka

• Experience with non-relational databases

• Experience working with professionals from a wide range of disciplines

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

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• 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 Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the minimum salary for this role is $72,000.00 + 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)

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