Software Engineer Intern: Real-World Systems & AI

Datadog; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Travel benefits

Catered lunches

Mentorship program

Job summary

Datadog is seeking Software Engineering Interns to help build and scale the systems powering its observability and security platform. Interns work across backend, frontend, infrastructure, and data engineering with mentors, contributing to real-time processing of metrics, logs, and application data at global scale.

Datadog values collaboration and offers a hybrid workplace, relocation/travel benefits where applicable, and a supportive environment for hands-on learning and career growth in a

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or have equivalent practical experience
• Targeting a 2028 full-time start date
• Demonstrate 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 work full‑time from the Datadog New York or Boston office during the internship program dates: May 24 - Aug 20, 2027; May 24 - Aug 27, 2027; June 7 - Sep 3, 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 support 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

Programming languages

AI tooling

Kubernetes

Distributed systems

Cloud-native

Education

CS/SE degree or equivalent practical experience

2028 start date

Tools

AI coding tools

Cloud tooling

Job description

Datadog is seeking Software Engineering Interns to help build and scale the systems powering its observability and security platform. Interns work across backend, frontend, infrastructure, and data engineering with mentors, contributing to real-time processing of metrics, logs, and application data at global scale.

Datadog values collaboration and offers a hybrid workplace, relocation/travel benefits where applicable, and a supportive environment for hands-on learning and career growth in a