Staff Software Engineer: Architect Scale‑Driven Systems
Datadog
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Job summary
Datadog is seeking a Staff Engineer to lead critical architectural initiatives and scale a world‑class observability platform. You will own end‑to‑end delivery of core systems, drive performance improvements, and guide architectural direction across teams in a fast‑growing environment.
The role requires 10+ years of engineering experience, advanced degrees, and proven leadership. A strong focus on AI‑assisted development and scalable design will help push Datadog's platform to new heights.
Qualifications
- BS/MS/PhD in a scientific field or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of relevant engineering experience.
- 4+ years in technical leadership, either as a manager or technical leader.
- Led design and delivery of industry-leading systems with substantial cross‑company impact.
- Experience using AI coding tools in day-to-day workflows.
Responsibilities
- Be the technical owner of multiple pieces of critical architecture in your area of the business.
- Own delivery of the systems you architect from beginning-to-end, shipping at scale in production.
- Dive deep into performance of systems; invent new approaches that bring efficiency at scale.
Skills
Education
Job description
Datadog is seeking a Staff Engineer to lead critical architectural initiatives and scale a world‑class observability platform. You will own end‑to‑end delivery of core systems, drive performance improvements, and guide architectural direction across teams in a fast‑growing environment.
The role requires 10+ years of engineering experience, advanced degrees, and proven leadership. A strong focus on AI‑assisted development and scalable design will help push Datadog's platform to new heights.
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