Senior Software Engineer - Distributed Systems

DatadogBoston, MAHybridfull_timesenior

$130,000 – $300,000 USD

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Tech Stack

GoJavaRustC++Backend ProgrammingKafkaRedisCassandraElasticsearchAI Coding Tools

Solid badges = required, outlined = preferred

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and run foundational platforms powering Datadog applications.
Build fault-tolerant, horizontally scalable solutions for multi-tenant environments.
Write in Go, Java, Rust, or C++ and utilize open-source components like Kafka, Redis, Cassandra, and Elasticsearch.
Own meaningful parts of the service and have a significant impact on the company's growth.
Demonstrate ability to use AI coding tools and contribute to building AI-enabled products.

Soft Skills

Low LatencyHigh DurabilitySimple DesignsPerformance Optimization

Benefits

401k
Dental
Employee Stock Purchase
Equity
Gym/Wellness
Health Insurance
Mental Health
Parental Leave

Culture

Hybrid WorkContinuous Professional DevelopmentMentorship ProgramInternal MobilityCross-Functional CollaborationFast-PacedInclusive HiringErg/Affinity Groups

Requirements

Required: BS/MS/PhD in a scientific field or equivalent experience

Regions: Us

About Datadog

Industry: observability

Size: enterprise

Datadog is a leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale, using AI to detect and resolve issues.

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Base salary: $130,000 – $300,000 USD

Equity: New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

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