Software Engineer - Identity and Authentication

Datadog is seeking a Software Engineer to join their Identity and Authentication team, focusing on building and maintaining a high-throughput, low-latency authentication and authorization platform. This role is crucial in managing identity for large customers across multiple data centers, handling hundreds of thousands of requests per second while ensuring fine-grained access control. The position offers an opportunity to work on distributed, high-scale systems in a rapidly growing environment.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing secure authentication mechanisms, evolving complex role-based access management schemas, and taking ownership of critical service components. This role combines security, performance, and scalability challenges, making it perfect for engineers who enjoy tackling complex distributed systems problems.

Datadog, a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: DDOG), provides a comprehensive SaaS platform for monitoring, security, and analytics. The company stands out for its combination of growth and profitability, serving organizations of all sizes across various industries. The role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a collaborative, engineer-focused environment.

The position is based in either Boston or New York, offering the chance to work with a team that values professional development, diversity of thought, and technical excellence. This is an excellent opportunity for engineers who want to make a significant impact on a platform used by thousands of customers worldwide while working with modern technologies and protocols in the identity and authentication space.