Staff Software Engineer - Security Agent

About the role

This role is part of Datadog’s Security Agent team, which powers critical security capabilities across Workload Protection, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security products, and other emerging security offerings. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will lead the design and development of low-level Linux instrumentation and runtime security technologies that help customers detect threats, monitor system activity, and protect cloud-native workloads at scale. You will work on complex technical challenges involving eBPF, Linux kernel internals, performance-sensitive systems, and large-scale data collection while influencing technical direction across multiple product teams.

What they're looking for

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• You have significant experience building software in Linux environments, including knowledge of Linux internals, kernel APIs, or systems programming.
• You have hands-on experience with eBPF, kernel-level instrumentation, driver development, networking systems, agent development, or related low-level technologies.
• You've built and run systems where performance and reliability actually matter.
• You have experience building and maintaining production software across diverse Linux distributions and kernel versions.
• You are product-minded and customer-focused, balancing technical excellence with customer impact and usability.