Open Source Program Developer

About Datadog's Open Source Commitment

Datadog is deeply committed to open source, not just through our open-source Agent, tracers, libraries, and SDKs, but also through open standards and collaboration. It's a fundamental aspect of our identity and operations.

Role Overview: Open Source Program Developer

As part of the Open Source Program Office (OSPO), you will play a crucial role in developing tools, documentation, and policies that enhance how our engineers engage with both internal and external open-source projects. You will also represent Datadog within open-source communities.

What You’ll Do:

• Build and maintain tools to streamline the building and releasing of Datadog's open-source software.
• Develop and maintain tools for efficiently ingesting open-source software into Datadog.
• Create developer-facing documentation and training materials on contributing to and maintaining open-source projects.
• Engage with open-source communities to identify market problems and trends.
• Develop tools for automated analysis and reporting of open-source repository trends and statistics.
• Liaise with Datadog Open Source Partners, candidates, and recipients to select new projects and ensure program relevance.
• Research and contribute content to the Datadog Open Source Hub.
• Provide product feedback, including bug reports and enhancement suggestions, documentation, or code contributions.

Who You Are:

• Approximately 3+ years of experience as a software developer, SRE, or similar practitioner.
• Proficiency in reading and writing one or more programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, Java, Go, C#, or Rust.
• A passion for building tools that boost engineer productivity.
• Strong empathy, collaboration, and communication skills to foster relationships across teams.
• Bonus: Active involvement in an open-source community.
• Bonus: Familiarity with various open-source licenses and Contributor License Agreements.

Datadog values diverse backgrounds. If you are passionate about technology and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every qualification on day one.

Benefits and Growth at Datadog:

• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
• Continuous professional development, product training, and clear career pathing.
• Intradepartmental mentor and buddy programs for internal networking.
• An inclusive company culture with opportunities to join Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups).
• Access to Inclusion Talks, our internal panel discussions.
• Free, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents (age 6+).
• Competitive global benefits.

Note: Benefits and Growth offerings may vary by employment country and nature.

About Datadog:

Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS leader known for its exceptional growth and profitability. Our mission is to eliminate silos and complexity in the cloud era by enabling digital transformation, cloud migration, and comprehensive infrastructure monitoring. Developed by engineers for engineers, Datadog serves organizations of all sizes across diverse industries. We foster professional development, diverse perspectives, innovation, and work excellence to drive continuous growth. Join us and become part of a collaborative, pragmatic, and thoughtful people-first community where we tackle challenging problems, take calculated risks, and celebrate each other's successes. Discover more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and the Datadog Learning Center.

Equal Opportunity at Datadog:

Datadog is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We celebrate diversity and consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable laws. Please refer to our Candidate Legal Notices for more information.

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Key skills/competency

• Open Source Program Management
• Developer Tools
• Documentation
• Community Engagement
• Python
• JavaScript
• Go
• SRE
• Software Development
• Open Source Licensing