Observability Platform Intern - Hybrid, Mentorship & Impact

Datadog, Inc.; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 13,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Travel benefits

Snacks, drinks, catered lunches

Job summary

Datadog is seeking Software Engineering Interns to help build and scale systems powering its observability and security platform. You’ll contribute across backend, frontend, infrastructure, data engineering, and developer tooling while learning from experienced engineers and mentors.

You’ll work on distributed systems, Kubernetes, and cloud-native services, delivering projects end-to-end with guidance. This hybrid internship starts Feb 2027 and includes relocation/travel support where applicable.

Qualifications

• Expected to graduate in 2027 with a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field from a university in Spain.
• Strong computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and software design.
• Comfortable coding in one or more programming languages and excited to use AI-assisted tools to enhance software development and problem solving.
• Have experience using AI coding tools or a strong interest in learning how to use them effectively while exploring how AI can improve engineering practices and products.
• Available to complete a full-time or part-time internship beginning in February 2027.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to production systems that process and analyze large-scale observability and application data in real time.
• Build and improve distributed systems across backend infrastructure, developer platforms, and cloud-native services.
• Help identify and solve performance, reliability, and scalability challenges in critical services supporting Datadog’s growing customer base.
• Own and deliver technical projects from design through deployment with guidance from experienced engineers and mentors.
• Develop technical expertise through hands‑on experience with technologies such as Kubernetes, distributed systems, and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Collaborate with fellow interns, mentors, and engineers while building software that delivers impact at global scale.

Skills

Data structures

Algorithms

Software design

Programming languages

AI coding tools

Education

CS/Software Engineering degree

Tools

Kubernetes

Distributed systems

Cloud-native infrastructure

Job description

Datadog is seeking Software Engineering Interns to help build and scale systems powering its observability and security platform. You’ll contribute across backend, frontend, infrastructure, data engineering, and developer tooling while learning from experienced engineers and mentors.

You’ll work on distributed systems, Kubernetes, and cloud-native services, delivering projects end-to-end with guidance. This hybrid internship starts Feb 2027 and includes relocation/travel support where applicable.