Software Engineer - Distributed Storage

Summary

Join Datadog's Event Platform Storage team as a software engineer and contribute to the development and scaling of Husky, a distributed, time-series oriented, columnar store. You will build fault-tolerant, horizontally scalable solutions, write code in Go, Java, Rust, or C++, and utilize various open-source components like Kafka and Cassandra. This role requires significant backend programming experience, expertise in distributed storage systems, and a passion for simple designs and performance. Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, along with comprehensive benefits including healthcare, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan. This is a unique opportunity to work on a critical platform within a fast-growing company.

Requirements

• Have a BS/MS/PhD in a scientific field or equivalent experience
• Have significant backend programming experience in one or more languages (Go, Java, Rust, C++)
• Have worked on distributed storage systems
• Can get down to the low-level when needed
• Care about simple designs and performance

Responsibilities

• Build fault-tolerant, horizontally scalable solutions running in multi-tenant environments
• Write in Go, Java Rust or C++, amongst other languages
• Use Kafka, Redis, Cassandra, Elasticsearch and other open-source components
• Own meaningful parts of our service, have an impact, grow with the company

Preferred Qualifications

Want to work in a fast, high-growth startup environment that respects its engineers and customers

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity package
• Variable compensation
• Healthcare
• Dental
• Parental planning
• Mental health benefits
• A 401(k) plan and match
• Paid time off
• Fitness reimbursements
• A discounted employee stock purchase plan