Senior Software Engineer

Who you are

You have significant experience in one or more programming languages, particularly Java and Python, and you value code simplicity and performance. You can design architecture to solve problems at high scale, having worked on systems that handle trillions of data points per day. With a BS/MS/PhD in a scientific field or equivalent experience, you thrive in a fast, high-growth startup environment that respects its engineers and customers. You’re excited about leveraging AI tools to enhance how you code, solve problems, and build — or eager to learn how to do so. You understand the importance of collaboration and creativity in a workplace culture.

What you'll do

In this role, you will solve scaling bottlenecks in critical services and deploy new features to production, progressively rolling them out with feature flags. You will investigate and fix production issues from services your team owns, ensuring high availability and performance. You will design ways to scale up services for increased traffic, collaborating with your team to plan the most important projects to work on next. Your contributions will directly impact the efficiency and reliability of the platform, helping tens of thousands of companies manage their systems effectively.

What we offer

Datadog offers a hybrid workplace that allows you to create a work-life harmony that best fits you. You will be part of a culture that values pragmatism, honesty, and simplicity in solving hard problems. The company provides opportunities for professional growth and encourages you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement. You will work alongside talented engineers in a collaborative environment, contributing to a platform that is at the forefront of technology in system monitoring and security.