Senior Software Engineer - Metrics Intake

Datadog is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Metrics Intake team, responsible for handling petabytes of data daily through high-availability services across global data centers. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, focusing on building and optimizing critical infrastructure using Go and Rust. The position offers an opportunity to work on large-scale distributed systems processing millions of requests per second.

The role demands expertise in system optimization, distributed architecture, and production incident management. You'll lead technical initiatives, mentor team members, and collaborate with leadership to shape the team's direction. Datadog offers a hybrid work environment, balancing office culture with flexibility for work-life harmony.

As a senior engineer, you'll be instrumental in developing next-generation services, writing design documents, and implementing critical features. The role includes on-call responsibilities and incident response, requiring strong problem-solving abilities and system reliability expertise.

The compensation is highly competitive, ranging from $130,000 to $300,000 USD, complemented by comprehensive benefits including healthcare, equity, and 401(k) matching. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers looking to impact a rapidly growing, publicly-traded company (NASDAQ: DDOG) that's achieving both growth and profitability while solving complex cloud monitoring challenges.