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Software Engineer - Backend Generalist

Global SaaS business delivering monitoring and security solutions for cloud infrastructure, applications, and services.
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 company revolutionizing how engineers understand, scale, and protect their systems and applications. Operating at massive scale with trillions of daily data points, we provide essential monitoring and security solutions to thousands of companies worldwide. Our platform combines infrastructure monitoring, application performance management, log management, and security insights.

As a Backend Generalist Software Engineer, you'll join a dynamic team focused on building and scaling critical services that power our observability platform. The role offers exciting challenges in distributed systems design, performance optimization, and high-scale problem-solving. You'll work on deploying new features, troubleshooting production issues, and architecting scalable solutions.

We value a hybrid work environment that combines the collaboration and creativity of office culture with the flexibility of remote work. Our engineering culture emphasizes pragmatism, honesty, and simplicity in problem-solving. You'll be part of a team that respects both its engineers and customers, working in an environment that promotes continuous learning and growth.

The position offers competitive compensation, including equity packages, comprehensive benefits, and strong career development opportunities. You'll have access to mentorship programs, professional development resources, and an inclusive company culture that celebrates diversity through various Community Guilds and initiatives.

If you're passionate about solving complex technical challenges, working with cutting-edge technology, and being part of a fast-growing company that's transforming how modern applications are monitored and secured, this role at Datadog could be perfect for you.

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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

  • 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
Mental Health Assistance
Medical Insurance
  • 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)
  • Global mental health benefits for employees and dependents
  • Competitive global benefits

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