This role pays more than
93%
of similar roles. Most pay
$198,000–$254,562
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$274k
versus about
$226k
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
266 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$161,000–$205,000
across 138 roles with salary data.
Staff Software Engineer - Logs Management will join the Logs organization to redefine how customers ingest, query, and derive insights from log data. This role involves partnering with Product Managers to define requirements for complex initiatives involving ingestion pipelines, search infrastructure, and intelligent log management capabilities. The engineer will lead technical strategy and execution for systems focused on query performance and large-scale ingestion while prototyping features like AI-powered management, security, business operations, and external data source integration. Key responsibilities include mentoring engineers and navigating ambiguous environments to solve problems in distributed systems and real-time data pipelines. Required expertise includes architecting backend systems, debugging complex infrastructure, and utilizing AI agents and coding tools in daily workflows. The role specifically addresses the technical challenges of scaling log management and optimizing performance across high-volume data streams.
What does a Software Engineer earn?
Median $197500 from 2196 postings across 133 companies.