Software Engineer I

What You’ll Do

• Build & Learn: Contribute to Laravel monolith applications and microservices, moving from small bug fixes to shipping meaningful API features.
• AI-Driven Development: Proactively adopt AI coding assistants (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to enhance code quality, generate unit tests, and explore complex logic.
• Collaborate: Partner closely with Senior Engineers to understand system design, participating in code reviews as a way to both learn and provide a fresh perspective.
• Modernize: Help us upgrade and scale existing projects, ensuring our tech stack remains cutting-edge.
• Document: Write clean, documented code that reflects a growing understanding of industry standards.

The Skills and Experience You’ll Bring

• The Foundation: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Languages: Proficiency in PHP (internship or 1+ year experience) or TypeScript
• The "Growth" Mindset: A deep sense of curiosity and a proven desire to learn new technologies quickly.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills and the ability to break down complex problems into manageable tasks.
• Modern Workflow: An interest in (or experience with) using AI tooling to streamline development and automate the "boring" parts of coding.
• Team First: Excellent communication skills and a desire to grow within a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Bonus Skills

• Experience with SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and a desire to learn query optimization.
• Exposure to Docker or containerized environments.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs.
• A "side project" or GitHub profile that demonstrates your passion for building.

Success Matters

A Software Engineer I will be successful in this role when they:

• Demonstrate Velocity: Show an increasing ability to complete tasks independently by leveraging documentation, mentors, and AI tools.
• Ask the Right Questions: Move beyond "how" and start asking "why" certain architectural decisions are made.
• Adopt Best Practices: Show consistent growth in applying SOLID principles and writing robust unit tests.
• Engage with the Future: Actively experiment with LLMs and AI coding agents to improve their personal workflow and team productivity.

Why DAT?

• 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

For Colorado-based candidates, in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $117,000.00 - $135,000.00 + 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.