Senior Software Engineer

DATDenver, CO
Hybrid

About The Position

DAT Freight & Analytics is seeking a Senior Software Engineer passionate about architecting and implementing highly scalable, reliable, and observable systems. As a key technical leader, you will be responsible for the design, development, and delivery of core backend services, tackling complex technical challenges, setting architectural direction, and championing best practices. This is a highly visible role for an expert who wants to have a major impact on our platform.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience in software development with significant experience as a software engineer or higher and 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 user interface frameworks such as Angular, React and/or web components.
  • 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.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

  • 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
  • Employee Referral program
  • Internal Recognition program
  • Wellness program
  • Free TriMet transit pass (Beaverton Office)
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