Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Germany
Process
You will receive comprehensive instructions about what to expect and what to be ready for. If you follow them, there are no surprises to encounter.
You should expect LeetCode and system design questions of medium difficulty.
All the interviewers I met are people I'd like to work with, which I think is a good sign.
I would highlight the good coordination and support from the HR team.
At the end of the process, they provided very detailed and helpful feedback on each step.
Overall, a very positive experience with a professional hiring team and a thoughtful process.
Questions
Ace middle-level LC. Design a distributed system.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Datadog Senior Software Engineer role in Germany.
Success Rate
Datadog's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Germany is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Datadog's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Germany.
Datadog Work Experiences
- 5.0Technical Work, Good WLBSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, NYOctober 5, 2025Pros: French presence means on average, people feel comfortable actually using the unlimited PTO. In-office vibes are good. Hybridly located organizations actually work pretty well, for the most part. Internal mobility program is great. I've actually found that HR really advocates for individual workers too. Overtime, compensation has gotten better.Cons: Your experience varies a ton depending on the team and organization, especially if you're a manager. Level one EMs here can be tech leads or pure people managers. It seems very, very stressful to be a PM here. There are some pretty non-rigorous practices when it comes to design and product. For example, we hire a ton of designers without any UX or market research capabilities who override PM decisions. Retirement matches for US seem underdeveloped.
- 5.0Good CompanySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluruSeptember 27, 2025Pros: There can be clearer boundaries between work and personal life, as well as a structured environment that aids in maintaining work-life balance.Cons: Challenges in team collaboration, potential for decreased communication, difficulties in maintaining company culture.
- 5.0Great place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 15, 2025Pros: Great place to work, great peopleCons: Hyper growth comes with difficulties
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