Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Madrid, Spain
Process
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks.
Process with an initial in-person interview. Afterward, a 1-hour programming technical test. After passing those, 4 more interviews focusing on technical skills, experience, and values. All within a timeframe of 3 / 4 weeks.
Questions
Technical programming interview on implementing a Trie.
Values, in terms of priorities, people and talent management, and conflict management.
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Interview Statistics
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Success Rate
Datadog's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Madrid, Community of Madrid 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 Madrid, Community of Madrid.
Datadog Work Experiences
- 5.0Great place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, WANovember 16, 2025Pros: There are tons of smart, thoughtful people working at Datadog. The product is complex, so the problems are very interesting. There is always a lot to do and a lot to learn.Cons: As the company grows, it is normal for priorities to shift toward keeping shareholders and big customers happy. I sometimes think that can hamper innovation, despite ultimately being good for business.
- 4.0Transparent Culture, Inconsistent ManagementSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 7, 2025Pros: - Culture of transparency - Lots of opportunities - Good work-life balanceCons: - Inconsistent leveling - Inconsistent management - Lower end of the industrial payscale
- 5.0Feels like a pre-COVID tech companySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesDecember 18, 2024Pros: Leadership seems focused on growing the company in a sustainable way and keeping people happy, rather than on cost-cutting and the latest fad.Cons: It can feel like you're dealing with big company scale and bureaucracy with small company tooling.
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