Staff Software Engineer - Logs Observability Pipelines

Required

• You have significant experience building software that is installed, deployed, and operated in customer environments rather than only as a fully managed SaaS service.
• You have strong expertise in distributed systems, including scalability, performance optimization, and high-throughput data processing
• You are proficient in systems-level programming (e.g., Go, Rust, or C++) and understand how software runs across diverse environments (e.g., Linux systems)
• You have experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) and are comfortable troubleshooting infrastructure and networking issues
• You are experienced with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes in production environments
• You have a track record of leading large, cross-functional engineering efforts and influencing technical direction across teams
• Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That s okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.