Software Engineer - Backend Generalist

Global SaaS business delivering cloud monitoring, security, and analytics platform used by organizations of all sizes across industries.
Bordeaux, FranceLyon, FranceNantes, France
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cybersecurity

Description For Software Engineer - Backend Generalist

Datadog is a leading SaaS platform providing comprehensive monitoring, security, and analytics solutions for modern cloud environments. They process trillions of data points daily, serving tens of thousands of companies with critical observability needs. As a Backend Generalist, you'll work on scaling and maintaining high-performance systems, implementing new features, and solving complex technical challenges. The role offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology at massive scale, in a company that values pragmatism and engineering excellence. Datadog offers a hybrid work environment, combining the benefits of office culture with flexibility for work-life balance. The company provides strong compensation including equity, comprehensive benefits, and emphasizes professional growth through mentorship and training. They maintain an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and provides various employee resource groups. This position is ideal for engineers who enjoy tackling complex distributed systems challenges and want to contribute to a product used by some of the world's leading companies.

Last updated 17 hours ago

Responsibilities For Software Engineer - Backend Generalist

  • 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 Software Engineer - Backend Generalist

Kubernetes
Python
Java
Go
  • 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 Software Engineer - Backend Generalist

Equity
Medical Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Education Budget
  • 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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