Software Engineer with Systems Depth

Global SaaS business delivering cloud monitoring, security, and analytics platform, enabling digital transformation and cloud migration.
$130,000 - $300,000
Distributed Systems
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Software Engineer with Systems Depth

Datadog is seeking a Software Engineer with Systems depth to join their team in Denver. This role combines software engineering expertise with deep systems knowledge to build and maintain the critical infrastructure that powers Datadog's services. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with cloud infrastructure, reliability engineering, and building tools that enable large-scale development operations.

The position focuses on leveraging systems expertise to ensure Datadog's platforms remain reliable, performant, and secure. You'll work with a wide array of technologies including container orchestration, service discovery, distributed systems, and various database technologies. This role is perfect for engineers who have a strong background in both software development and systems architecture.

As part of Datadog, a leading global SaaS company, you'll join a collaborative, pragmatic, and thoughtful people-first community. The company offers excellent compensation including a competitive base salary range of $130,000 to $300,000 USD, plus equity and comprehensive benefits. These include healthcare, dental, mental health benefits, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and more.

The role provides an opportunity to work on challenging technical problems at scale, building the infrastructure that supports Datadog's observability platform used by organizations worldwide. You'll be part of a company that champions professional development, diversity of thought, and innovation while maintaining a rare combination of growth and profitability.

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Responsibilities For Software Engineer with Systems Depth

  • Build and run internal platforms and tools
  • Ensure Datadog remains reliable, performant, and secure
  • Work on systems and tooling infrastructure
  • Contribute to release management and deployment systems

Requirements For Software Engineer with Systems Depth

Cassandra
Kafka
Kubernetes
MongoDB
PostgreSQL
Redis
  • Deep experience with systems and tooling
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure deployments
  • Knowledge of build tools like Bazel
  • Experience with container orchestration
  • Familiarity with service discovery and RPC frameworks
  • Understanding of network architecture and load balancing

Benefits For Software Engineer with Systems Depth

401k
Dental Insurance
Medical Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Vision Insurance
Equity
  • Healthcare benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Parental planning
  • Mental health benefits
  • 401(k) plan and match
  • Paid time off
  • Fitness reimbursements
  • Discounted employee stock purchase plan

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