Software Engineer - Backend & Scalability

Datadog

  • Paris
  • CDI
  • Temps-plein
  • Il y a 1 mois
At Datadog, we're building the platform that enables engineers to monitor, secure, and scale their infrastructure and applications - powering reliability and performance across thousands of companies. We ingest trillions of data points each day and tackle challenges of scale, speed, and resilience.We're looking for backend engineers who enjoy building reliable services and are excited to deepen their exposure to distributed systems. Whether you've worked on event pipelines, scaling APIs, or building internal tools, you'll help power the core services that support our observability and security products used by engineers around the world.At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships that it builds, the creativity it brings to the table, and the collaboration of being together. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our employees can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.What You'll Do:
  • Build and maintain reliable backend services that process and store large volumes of data
  • Contribute to internal platforms, APIs, and tools that power distributed products
  • Collaborate with experienced engineers to design and implement scalable system components
  • Ship production code in languages like Go, Python, or Java
  • Learn and apply distributed system patterns through hands-on development, mentorship, and code reviews
  • Participate in team discussions around technical design, trade-offs, and best practice
Who You Are:
  • You have 3+ years of experience building backend services in production environments
  • You're proficient in at least one backend language (Go, Python, Java, C++, Rust, etc.)
  • You've worked on systems that handle production traffic-whether APIs, batch jobs, or internal tools
  • You've had some exposure to distributed systems concepts (e.g., messaging, scaling, fault tolerance) and are excited to grow your expertise
  • You value clean, maintainable code and thoughtful software design
  • You hold a BS/MS/PhD in a technical field or equivalent practical experience
This is a great opportunity for backend engineers who want to grow into distributed systems engineering while contributing to impactful production work from day one.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.Why Join:
  • Learn from senior engineers with deep expertise in distributed systems
  • Grow your impact through challenging projects, mentorship, and autonomy
  • Work in a collaborative environment where knowledge-sharing and growth are prioritized
Benefits and Growth:
  • 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
Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

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