Site Reliability Engineering Lead

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, with additional offices in Missouri, Oregon, and Bangalore, India. For additional information, see

Job Application Deadline: 10/30/2024

The Opportunity

DAT is looking for a Site Reliability Engineering Lead to join our SRE platform team working hybrid in Denver, Colorado; Beaverton, Oregon; or remote Seattle, Washington.

Candidate Profile

DAT is seeking an experienced Site Reliability Engineering Lead to help grow our SRE practices. In this role, you will be responsible for leading major technical initiatives and mentoring engineers to enhance their skills. You'll work closely with platform architects and management to achieve critical reliability goals.

What You'll Do

• Assist and respond to critical engineering incidents.
• Lead and mentor SRE engineers to improve their technical skills.
• Provide technical guidance and best practices for cloud infrastructure.
• Spearhead major reliability-focused initiatives and projects.
• Collaborate with platform architects and management to ensure reliability targets are met.
• Migrate legacy systems to modern, scalable cloud environments.

The Skills and Experience You'll Bring

• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities, especially with SRE teams.
• 3+ years of software engineering experience (JavaScript, Python, Golang, C++, etc).
• Strong incident management skills.
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS).
• Demonstrated success in leading large technical initiatives.
• Proven experience migrating legacy technologies to managed cloud infrastructure.
• Ability to work closely with both platform architects and management to drive key reliability improvements.
• Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, automation, and best practices for reliability.

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.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• 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 Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the minimum salary for this role is $150,000.00 + 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.

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