Process
The initial step was a phone call with the recruiter, followed by two rounds of coding challenges with engineers that were fairly easy.
The final four rounds were all with engineering managers, comprising three rounds of coding with behavioral questions and one round of system design.
Questions
A "out of memory" exception is being returned by a call. How would you debug this?
Your solution still hasn't fixed it. How would you keep looking?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 86 interview experiences for the Datadog Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Datadog's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Datadog's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Datadog Work Experiences
- 3.0Good role, benefits dwindling down thoughSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 1, 2024Pros: Great chances for growth, competitive compensation, and pleasant office amenities.Cons: Mandatory RTO and limited career growth opportunities.
- 3.0Nice People, Work SucksSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 23, 2025Pros: It's fine. * Good WLB based on team. * People nice/smart.Cons: Work sucks generally. * Have to be on-call.
- 5.0Great place to start a tech/SWE careerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 10, 2024Pros: Solid developer experience and onboarding experience. Great ability to focus on heads-down work with minimal meetings for lower-level ICs. Good perks (lunch, snacks/coffee, etc.). Pay is competitive, and I feel well-compensated for my skills and work.Cons: 3 days mandatory in office. If you need more flexibility or the ability to go remote, this is not common, but possible in theory.
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