Senior Software Engineer | Datadog Careers

Datadog

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$130,000–$300,000 / yr
Posted
10 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $185k
This role $215k
$110k most similar roles pay here $320k

This role pays more than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $151,475–$217,725 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $215k versus about $185k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Datadog

Datadog, Inc. is an American company that provides an observability service for cloud-scale applications, providing monitoring of servers, databases, tools, and services, through a SaaS-based data analytics platform.

Datadog currently has 114 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $187,000–$240,000 across 56 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer | Datadog Careers

As a senior software engineer at Datadog, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to solving complex scaling challenges and enhancing system performance. Your daily responsibilities include deploying new features with progressive rollouts, addressing production issues, designing scalable architectures, and planning future projects. You should have extensive experience in languages such as Go, C, or Python, along with a strong background in high-scale systems like Redis, Cassandra, and Kafka. Additionally, proficiency in data pipeline development and statistical analysis is beneficial. This role requires expertise in code simplicity and performance optimization, making it ideal for those who thrive in fast-paced startup environments focused on continuous growth and innovation.

What you'll do

  • Solve a scaling bottleneck in a critical service.
  • Deploy new features to production using feature flags for progressive rollout.
  • Investigate and resolve production issues for services your team owns.
  • Design scalable solutions to handle increased traffic for services.
  • Plan the next set of important projects with your team.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years of software development experience
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Go, C, Python)
  • Experience designing and implementing high-scale systems or services
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on code simplicity and performance
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced startup environment

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