Senior Software Engineer - Distributed Systems
Datadog · Bordeaux, France; Grenoble, France; Lyon, France; Madrid, Spain; Montpellier, France; Nantes, France; Paris, France; Sophia Antipolis, France; Tel Aviv, Israel
Posted 9 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 9 days Datadog's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Datadog's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Datadog
- low 0 stale, 32 reposted of 455 open
- Hiring momentum
- 589 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Datadog's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Datadog.
About this role
As a Senior Software Engineer in Distributed Systems at Datadog, you will design, implement, and manage foundational platforms that process billions of events in real-time. Your role will involve building fault-tolerant, scalable solutions, writing code in languages like Go, Java, Rust, or C++, and utilizing technologies such as Kafka and Elasticsearch. You will also have the opportunity to own significant parts of the service and contribute to the company's growth.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Datadog as an employer.
What you need
- BS/MS/PhD in a scientific field or equivalent experience
- Significant backend programming experience in one or more languages (Go, Java, Rust, C++)
- Exposure to working on high durability and low latency problems
- Ability to work at a low-level when necessary
- Focus on simple designs and performance
- Desire to work in a fast, high-growth startup environment
Nice to have
- Motivation to push the boundaries of AI in software engineering practices
- Interest in contributing to AI-enabled products
What you get
- New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
- Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
- Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
- Inclusive company culture with Community Guilds
- Access to Inclusion Talks and internal panel discussions
- Free global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+
Worth weighing
- No specific salary information provided
- The role emphasizes a hybrid workplace, which may affect work-life balance differently for each individual
- The company encourages applications from those who may not meet all qualifications, indicating a flexible approach to hiring
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Listed by Datadog on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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