Software Engineer - Data & Analytics Platform

Datadog is seeking a Software Engineer to join their Data & Analytics Platform team, which is responsible for batch and streaming data processing infrastructure. The role focuses on building and improving deployment, management, and tooling of Flink jobs for next-generation Datadog products. The platform processes millions of points per second in Flink and runs 300k batch jobs daily, supporting critical products like Cloud Cost Management, Metrics, Security, and Data Science.

The position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge stream processing technology and contribute to open-source Flink development. You'll be part of a team that enables everyone at Datadog to easily interact with and derive value from data. The role requires strong distributed systems experience and the ability to work across different aspects of the technology stack.

Datadog operates in a hybrid workplace model, valuing both office culture and work-life flexibility. The company offers competitive compensation including equity, and fosters an inclusive environment through Community Guilds. As a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: DDOG), Datadog delivers a rare combination of growth and profitability while helping organizations monitor and secure their technology stacks.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience with distributed systems, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively in ambiguous situations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about large-scale data processing and infrastructure who wants to make an impact at a leading observability platform.