Hiring: Senior Software Engineer - Distributed Systems Company: Datadog Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-13 10:44:55 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Accessibility, C++, Cassandra, Data Pipeline, Datadog, Elasticsearch, Java, Kafka, Redis, Rust About the job Experience: •6+ years of experience Qualifications: •You have a BS/MS/PhD in a scientific field or equivalent experience •You have significant backend programming experience in one or more languages (Go, Java, Rust, C++) •You have been exposed to working on problems (high durability / low latency /…) •You can get down to the low-level when needed •You care about simple designs and performance •You want to work in a fast, high-growth startup environment that respects its engineers and customers •You have demonstrated ability to use AI coding tools in day-to-day workflows and validate, critique, and refine AI-generated output. •Bonus: you’re motivated to push the boundaries of how AI can improve software engineering best practices and contribute to building AI-enabled products. •This job is available in various departments within our company; to conform to US export control regulations, some of these roles may require candidates to be eligible for any required authorizations from the US government. •Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply. Compensation: •$192,000 - $240,000 / year •Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!