Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join Datadog's Database Monitoring team and contribute to the development of innovative products that automatically identify and resolve database issues. You will design, build, and implement high-impact projects focused on improving database performance and reliability. This role involves working with cutting-edge technologies like Postgres, Kafka, and GRPC, and collaborating with customers to create industry-leading solutions. You will leverage your expertise in Postgres and software development to build scalable and fault-tolerant software. Datadog offers a hybrid work environment and a comprehensive benefits package, including stock options, professional development opportunities, and a supportive company culture.

Requirements

• You have hands-on experience with intermediate Postgres concepts (e.g. one or more of: autovacuum tuning, partitioning large tables, logical replication, wait event analysis, explain plan analysis, partial indexes, GUC parameters to name a few)
• You are excited about the opportunity to work with customers directly, understand their workflows, and build industry-leading experiences for them
• You have led impactful technical initiatives in an environment where performance, cost efficiency, ease of use, and resilience/operability are first-order concerns
• You have a BS/MS/PhD in a Computer Science, Engineering or related scientific field or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and drive high-priority, high-visibility projects like the ones described above
• Build fault-tolerant, scalable software to run in customer environments and the Datadog backend
• Write precise, well-tested code in Go, Python, Java, and C++, amongst other languages
• Use Postgres, Kafka, and GRPC, alongside other open-source technologies
• Have opportunities to author Postgres extensions for increased observability (e.g. pg_tracing )

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
• An inclusive company culture, ability to join our 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
• Healthcare
• Dental
• Parental planning
• Mental health benefits
• A 401(k) plan and match
• Paid time off
• Fitness reimbursements
• A discounted employee stock purchase plan