Staff Software Engineer Position
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced software engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining high-performant and reliable systems.
Job Description
The role involves working on complex technical initiatives, leading cross-functional teams, and collaborating with stakeholders to drive business outcomes. You will be part of a hybrid workplace that values creativity, innovation, and professional growth.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and implement high-priority projects to increase platform resilience and scalability
* Lead architectural decisions for new and existing distributed systems
* Identify system risks and trends in reliability and design solutions
* Provide input on engineering-led initiatives in short- and long-term planning and roadmaps
* Collaborate closely with partner platforms that integrate and depend on the alerting platform
Required Skills and Qualifications
* Leadership experience in a platform or infrastructure-focused environment for 2+ years
* Impactful technical initiatives in an environment where performance, reliability, and accuracy are first-order concerns
* Reliability-oriented mindset and care deeply about designing and building resilient architectures
* Significant back-end programming experience and architected, built, and operated distributed systems to solve problems at high scale
Benefits and Growth
* New hire stock equity and employee stock purchase plan
* Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
* Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
* An inclusive company culture, ability to join our Community Guilds (employee resource groups)
* Access to Inclusion Talks, our internal panel discussions
* Free, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+
Join Our Team
Datadog is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We champion professional development, diversity of thought, innovation, and work excellence to empower continuous growth. If you're passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.