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Senior Software Engineer - Distributed Systems

Datadog
Location
Bordeaux, France; Grenoble, France; Lyon, France; Madrid, Spain; Montpellier, France; Nantes, France; Paris, France; Sophia Antipolis, France; Tel Aviv, Israel
Posted
13 days ago
Department
Dev Eng
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 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 the job really is

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
  • 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+
Things to weigh
  • 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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