Software Engineer at DAT Freight & Analytics in Denver, CO

About DAT

Job Application Deadline: 06/30/2026

The Opportunity

Join DAT's team as an Associate Software Engineer and be at the forefront of AI innovation in the freight and logistics industry! You'll work on cutting-edge AI tools for both internal and external use while helping maintain our existing technology stack. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious engineer looking to grow into a Software Engineer role while working with the latest AI technologies.

What You'll Do

• Work with Next-Generation AI Tools: Configure, integrate, and extend AI services and components (for example, AWS Bedrock, LangChain/LangSmith) to solve business problems
• Maintain & Enhance Existing Systems: Contribute to current repositories and improve codebases across our stack (Node.js/TypeScript services, AWS with Terraform, Kafka, Amazon DocumentDB, PostgreSQL, Docker/Kubernetes)
• Deliver Incrementally in an Agile Environment: Ship small, well-scoped PRs; help refine stories into tasks; estimate, demo, and iterate during 2‑week sprints with our 8‑person Scrum team
• Learn & Grow: Follow DAT Engineering standards and practices while working under the guidance of experienced engineers
• Debug & Fix Issues: Troubleshoot across development, test, and production using logs, metrics, and traces in Node.js services and AWS infrastructure
• Participate in Code Reviews and Quality Practices: Learn from feedback; write unit/integration tests; aim for team code coverage targets; practice TDD when appropriate; and document code and public APIs

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years with JavaScript/TypeScript
• Growth mindset with ambitions to advance to Software Engineer level
• Adaptability and openness to rapidly evolving AI technologies and tools
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Preferred Experience

To help you self-assess, we use these levels: Familiarity (coursework or small project), Working knowledge (shipped code under guidance), Proficiency (can implement end-to-end independently).

• GraphQL experience (Familiarity to Working knowledge)
• Familiarity with any of these technologies:
  • Cloud & AI: AWS Bedrock, LangChain, LangSmith
  • Data: SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Amazon DocumentDB
  • Infrastructure: Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes
  • Messaging/Streaming: Kafka

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent practical experience

What We Value

• Effective Communication & Collaboration: Ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of individuals, including engineers, users and non-technical team members
• Independent Learning & Decision Making: Willingness to learn and make decisions independently, and the ability to ask questions effectively
• Growth Orientation: Eagerness to develop skills and advance toward Software Engineer competencies
• Adaptability: Openness to rapidly evolving AI technologies and industry changes

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
• Flexible Vacation Time (FVT)
• 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 $85,000.00 - $117,000.00 + 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.

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)

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