Senior Software Engineer

Global SaaS business delivering cloud monitoring, security and analytics platform used by organizations of all sizes across industries.
Paris, FranceNantes, FranceBordeaux, France
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cybersecurity

Description For Senior Software Engineer

Datadog is a leading SaaS platform that helps organizations monitor and secure their cloud infrastructure at massive scale - processing trillions of data points daily. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll join a team building critical services that thousands of companies rely on for their operations. The role offers a unique blend of technical challenges around scaling, performance, and reliability.

The company values pragmatic solutions and honest engineering practices, fostering an environment where you can tackle complex problems the right way. Working in a hybrid setup, you'll benefit from both the flexibility of remote work and the collaborative atmosphere of office culture. Your responsibilities will span from optimizing critical services to designing scalable architectures and deploying new features with careful consideration using feature flags.

This position is perfect for experienced engineers who thrive on technical challenges and want to make a significant impact. You'll work with a team that handles massive scale while maintaining high standards for code quality and system reliability. The role offers excellent growth opportunities through professional development programs, mentorship, and exposure to cutting-edge cloud technologies.

Datadog offers competitive compensation including equity, comprehensive benefits, and a strong focus on employee well-being. The company's culture emphasizes inclusion, professional growth, and work-life harmony. As part of a fast-growing, publicly-traded company (NASDAQ: DDOG), you'll have the opportunity to work on technology that powers some of the world's largest organizations while developing your career alongside talented peers.

Last updated 7 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer

  • Solve scaling bottlenecks in critical services
  • Deploy new features to production using feature flags
  • Investigate and fix production issues
  • Design scalable service architectures
  • Plan important projects with team

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer

  • Significant experience in one or more programming languages
  • Values code simplicity and performance
  • Ability to design architecture for high-scale problems
  • BS/MS/PhD in a scientific field or equivalent experience
  • Desire to work in a fast, high-growth startup environment

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer

Equity
Medical Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
  • New hire stock equity (RSUs)
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
  • Professional development and product training
  • Career pathing
  • Mentorship program
  • Inclusive company culture
  • Community Guilds (Employee resource groups)
  • Mental health benefits for employees and dependents
  • Competitive global benefits

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