Principal Platform Architect
 DAT Freight Solutions | |
parental leave, paid time off, sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
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 United States, Washington, Seattle | |
 Mar 18, 2025 | |
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About DAT DATis 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, with additional offices in Missouri, Oregon, and Bangalore, India. For additional information, see www.DAT.com/company. Job Application Deadline:03/31/2025 The Opportunity DAT is seeking a Principal Architect, Platform Engineering to drive the technical vision and architecture of our platform capabilities. This critical technical leadership role will shape the foundation of DAT's technology as we scale our infrastructure to intelligently connect all players in the freight industry. Candidate profile As Principal Architect, you will own the technical architecture, patterns, and standards that power our platform engineering initiatives. You will provide technical leadership and mentorship across engineering teams while designing scalable solutions that enable our growing product portfolio. Working closely with Engineering, Product, and Operations teams, you will be a key technical leader advancing DAT's engineering excellence and innovation. You are a seasoned technical architect with deep expertise in distributed systems and cloud platforms. You've architected complex solutions from conception to implementation-and, when necessary, made tough technical decisions to ensure scalability and reliability. You excel at balancing innovation with practical implementation, and you embrace a culture of engineering excellence and collaborative problem-solving. You believe in pragmatic architecture that enables teams to move quickly while maintaining quality and reliability. What You'll Do
The Skills and Experience You'll Bring
Why DAT? 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.
This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship. For Colorado-based candidates, in compliance with Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, theminimum salary for this role is $195,000.00 + benefits. The maximum compensation for this role can vary significantly depending on your job-related skills and experience. 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) #LI-RF1 | |