Our Event Platform ingests, transforms, and stores events to provide data for more than 30 Datadog products, retrieved via a query API at a rate of approximately 15 million messages per second. With a focus on high reliability, you will contribute to a platform built using Java, Go, Python, and Rust. Engineers interested in optimizing distributed systems for durability, high availability, low latency, and scalability are encouraged to apply.
We are looking for a Staff Engineer to join our Event Platform Storage team.
This platform provides a scalable, exactly-once, cost-effective, and reliable storage engine for timestamped payloads, with a full-featured and fast query engine supporting multiple integrations. We face ongoing challenges to scale these components and add new features valuable to our customers. This role offers a unique opportunity to impact one of the most critical and profitable parts of Datadog.
At Datadog, we value our office culture—building relationships, fostering creativity, and promoting collaboration. We operate as a hybrid workplace to support work-life harmony.
What You'll Do:
1. Build and operate distributed, high-throughput, real-time data pipelines.
2. Work primarily in Go and Java, with some Python or other languages.
3. Utilize Kafka, Kubernetes, FoundationDB, and other open-source tools.
4. Own significant parts of our service, making an impact and growing with the company.
5. Design and architect efficient data pipelines using modern architecture.
6. Write substantial code and lead architectural decisions for new and existing services.
Who You Are:
1. BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics, or a related STEM field.
2. Experience with one or more programming languages (Go, Java, Rust, C++, Python).
3. Experience building storage engines, datastores, or high-scale distributed systems.
4. Desire to work in a fast-paced, high-growth tech environment.
We value diversity and understand not every candidate will meet all qualifications. If you're passionate about technology and eager to grow, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits and Growth:
- Product training for in-depth understanding of our offerings.
- Career development and internal mobility opportunities.
- Mentor and buddy programs for networking.
- Inclusive culture and employee resource groups.
- Stock options and employee stock purchase plans.
- Global mental health benefits through Spring Health.
- Comprehensive global benefits.
Note: Benefits may vary by country and employment type. Compensation includes salary, equity, and potentially variable components, based on skills and experience. Additional benefits include healthcare, dental, parental planning, mental health, 401(k), paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and stock purchase plans.
About Datadog:
Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS company delivering growth and profitability. We aim to simplify cloud complexity through digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring. Built by engineers for engineers, our platform is used across industries. We promote professional growth, diversity, innovation, and excellence. Join us to solve challenging problems and celebrate success.
Equal Opportunity:
Datadog is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or criminal history, in accordance with legal requirements. Refer to our Candidate Legal Notices for details.
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