Staff Software Engineer - Logs Management

About the role

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

What they’re looking for

Select a requirement to inspect fit, evidence or application context.

• You have deep experience architecting and scaling backend systems, with a strong focus on data-intensive or distributed infrastructure
• You excel in ambiguous environments, demonstrating a mix of drive, curiosity and pragmatic decision-making
• You’ve partnered effectively with Product Managers and customers to define product direction and ship impactful features
• You have expertise in debugging complex systems and optimizing performance across real-time data pipelines
• You have experience in using AI agents tools in your day-to-day engineering practices
• You lead by example and enjoy helping others grow through mentorship and collaboration
• You have demonstrated ability to use AI coding tools in day-to-day workflows and validate, critique, and refine AI-generated output
• Bonus: you’re motivated to push the boundaries of how AI can improve software engineering best practices and contribute to building AI-enabled

Benefits & working conditions

• Generous and competitive benefits package
• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
• Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
• Employee-focused best in class onboarding
• Internal mentor and cross-departmental buddy program
• Friendly and inclusive workplace culture
• Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.
• #LI-Hybrid
• The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is:
• $244,000—$305,000 USD