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
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Job Application Deadline: 08/31/2026
The opportunity
As a Senior Frontend Software Engineer, your expertise will directly shape the
architecture, quality, and long-term direction of our customer-facing products.
You will drive the technical strategy for our end-to-end user experience,
ensuring it scales with exponential growth and increasingly complex business
requirements. This role is ideal for a seasoned engineer who leads by example —
someone who thrives on translating complex data and workflows into intuitive
interfaces, takes deep ownership of the full frontend lifecycle, and is
energized by mentoring others while delivering high-impact work across our
portfolio.
What You’ll Do
* Design and Development: Design, build, and maintain highly performant,
accessible, and responsive web applications using our core frontend stack and
frameworks.
* Component Ownership: Take end-to-end ownership of key UI components and
design system elements, including long-term strategy for performance
optimization, cross-browser compatibility, and accessibility standards.
* Mentorship: Actively mentor junior and mid-level engineers through code
reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing, fostering a culture of
continuous growth and technical excellence.
* Collaboration: Partner closely with UX designers and engineer leaders
(Principals and Staff) to translate business requirements and design specs
into polished, production-ready interfaces.
* Quality Assurance: Champion a culture of quality by writing comprehensive
unit, integration, and end-to-end tests, leading code reviews, and advocating
for best practices in accessibility and maintainability.
* Observability: Define and implement frontend monitoring and alerting
strategies using Datadog to track performance metrics, error rates, and user
experience health in production.
* Incident Management: Lead the response and resolution of frontend-related
production incidents, conduct root cause analyses, and drive the
implementation of preventative measures at a systemic level.
The Skills and Experience You’ll Bring
* At least 7 years of experience in frontend software development with a
consistent track record of delivering high-quality, high-impact work at
scale.
* Deep proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript and the broader ecosystem,
including build tooling, bundlers, and performance optimization.
* Expert-level knowledge of frontend frameworks such as Angular, React, and/or
web components, with the ability to make and defend architectural choices
between them.
* Proven experience designing, building, and evolving component libraries or
design systems used across multiple teams or products.
* Strong command of RESTful and GraphQL APIs and patterns for integrating
complex frontend applications with backend services.
* Hands-on experience deploying and managing frontend applications on AWS
(e.g., CloudFront, S3), with an understanding of CDN strategy, caching, and
infrastructure as it relates to frontend performance.
* Solid understanding of containerization (Docker) and CI/CD pipelines as they
apply to frontend development workflows.
* Deep expertise in Datadog or equivalent tools for frontend monitoring,
distributed tracing, logging, and observability.
* Mastery of web performance best practices, browser rendering pipelines, and
accessibility (WCAG) standards — and the ability to evangelize these across
the organization.
* Demonstrated ability to lead technical discussions, influence
cross-functional stakeholders, and drive consensus on complex decisions.
- Experience working with AI and/or Spec Driven Development
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting
technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
* 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 $143,000.00 - $183,000.00 +
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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