Staff Backend 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, and Beaverton, OR, with additional offices in Seattle, WA; Springfield, MO; and Bangalore, India. For additional information, see www.DAT.com/company

Job Application Deadline: 11/30/2025

About DAT Freight & Analytics

At DAT, we're building the future of freight. As the largest freight load board in North America, we've been a technology leader in the logistics and transportation industry for decades. Our innovative platforms, powered by data analytics and cutting-edge technology, help businesses make smarter decisions and move goods more efficiently. We're looking for a Staff Backend Software Engineer who is passionate about architecting and implementing highly scalable, reliable, and observable systems to join our team.

The opportunity

As a Staff Backend Software Engineer, you will be a key technical leader, responsible for the design, development, and delivery of our core backend services. You will tackle complex technical challenges, set architectural direction, and champion best practices across the engineering organization. This is a highly visible role for an expert who wants to have a major impact on our platform.

What You’ll Do

• Technical Leadership: Lead the design and implementation of large-scale, high-performance backend systems and microservices using Node.js.
• Best Practices: Drive the adoption of modern software development practices, including automated testing, conduct code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Cloud Architecture: Architect, maintain and monitor robust, scalable and reliable services on AWS, leveraging services like EKS, EMS (Kafka), and S3.
• Mentorship: Mentor other backend engineers and provide technical guidance to elevate the skill level of the entire team.
• Incident Management: Lead the response and resolution for complex production incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventative measures.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, DevOps, and front-end engineers, to deliver timely, high-quality and performing end-to-end solutions.
• Observability: Design and implement comprehensive monitoring and alerting strategies with Datadog to ensure the health, reliability, and performance of production systems.

The Skills and Experience You’ll Bring

• At least 8 years of experience in software development with significant experience as a senior or staff-level backend software engineer and a track record of delivering complex, scalable systems.
• Significant experience as a senior or staff-level backend software engineer, with a track record of delivering complex, scalable systems.
• Deep expertise in Node.js and the related ecosystem.
• Extensive experience designing, deploying, and managing applications on AWS.
• Expertise with containerization and orchestration, specifically Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in setting up and using Datadog for monitoring, logging, and observability.
• Strong understanding of microservice architecture, event-driven systems, and distributed systems design patterns.
• Expertise with relational and NoSQL databases, and messaging systems like Kafka.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to a variety of audiences.
• A proven ability to mentor and lead technical projects with high ambiguity.
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

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
• 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

For Colorado-based candidates, in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $170,000.00 - $220,000.00 + 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.

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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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