or apply directly on Datadog's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 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 Staff Engineer on Datadog's Compute team, you'll lead the technical direction of capacity management and workload placement for the Kubernetes platform, optimizing the scheduling and deployment of workloads across multiple cloud providers. Your role will involve designing and building systems to enhance operational efficiency, collaborating with infrastructure teams, and using data to inform infrastructure decisions. This position is highly technical and impactful, directly influencing the architecture and scalability of Datadog's services.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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
- Significant experience designing and operating large-scale Kubernetes-based infrastructure or platform systems
- Strong programming skills, ideally in Go or a comparable systems programming language
- Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure)
- Strong systems mindset with a focus on solving complex infrastructure, scheduling, or capacity management challenges
- Comfortable working with operational data, capacity forecasting, or analytical approaches
- Proven track record of providing technical leadership across teams and influencing architecture without relying on direct management authority
What you get
- Generous and competitive benefits package
- New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
- Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
- Employee-focused best in class onboarding
- Internal mentor and cross-departmental buddy program
- Friendly and inclusive workplace culture
Worth weighing
- No specific salary information provided
- Role involves significant technical leadership and influence, which may require strong interpersonal skills
- The position is hybrid, which may affect work-life balance differently for different individuals
Summarised from Datadog's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Datadog on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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