Senior Software Engineer - Distributed Systems

Datadog

Boston, Massachusetts, USA
$130,000 - $300,000 usd py
On-site
Distributed systems design
High availability and low latency
Go, java, rust, or c++ programming
Design, implement, and run foundational platforms powering Datadog's applications, handling billions of events per second

Job Summary

  • Design, implement, and run foundational platforms powering Datadog's applications, handling billions of events per second.
  • Build fault-tolerant, horizontally scalable solutions using languages like Go, Java, Rust, or C++ and technologies such as Kafka and Elasticsearch.
  • Datadog offers a hybrid workplace, continuous professional development, and a strong emphasis on an inclusive company culture.

Matching Summary

Design, implement, and run foundational platforms powering Datadog's applications, handling billions of events per second.

Salary

$130,000 - $300,000 USD

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Distributed systems design
  • High availability and low latency
  • Go, Java, Rust, or C++ programming
  • Kafka, Redis, Cassandra, Elasticsearch
  • Fault-tolerant, horizontally scalable solutions
  • AI coding tools proficiency

Nice-to-have

  • Pushing AI boundaries in software engineering
  • Building AI-enabled products
  • Fast-paced startup environment

Key Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience
  • BS/MS/PhD in a scientific field or equivalent experience
  • Significant backend programming experience
  • Exposure to high durability/low latency problems
  • Ability to work at a low level when needed
  • Demonstrated ability to use AI coding tools

Work Rights

Eligibility for US government authorizations may be required

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