Datadog is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to elevate their Referential Data Platform (REDAPL) to new heights. REDAPL is Datadog's primary platform for tracking customer infrastructure resources and relationships, enabling products that provide insights into performance, cost, security, and more. As a Staff Engineer, you'll drive high-priority projects to enhance the platform's value, resilience, and scalability across multiple teams. You'll provide technical leadership, guide architectural decisions, identify system risks, and collaborate with internal product teams. The ideal candidate has led cross-team initiatives in a platform-focused environment, has experience with high-scale distributed systems, and enjoys mentoring other engineers. Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, along with comprehensive benefits including healthcare, dental, parental planning, mental health benefits, 401(k) plan with match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan. Join a collaborative, pragmatic, and thoughtful people-first community where innovation and professional development are championed.