Role Overview

Datadog is hiring a Senior Software Engineer - Backend & Scalability to join our world-class engineering team in Madrid, Spain; Paris, France; or Tel Aviv, Israel. As a leading monitoring and security platform for cloud applications, Datadog processes trillions of data points daily, powering reliability and performance for thousands of companies worldwide. This role offers backend engineers the opportunity to own critical services, master distributed systems, and build high-scale infrastructure that supports our observability and security products.

Our hybrid workplace model fosters collaboration, creativity, and work-life harmony while tackling real-world challenges in cloud observability, DevOps, and scalable backend architecture. If you have 5+ years of production backend experience with languages like Go, Python, or Java, this is your chance to grow your impact on a global scale.

Key Responsibilities at Datadog

• Design and build reliable backend services that handle high-throughput, globally distributed workloads for cloud monitoring
• Own core components powering Datadog products relied upon by thousands of engineering teams worldwide
• Collaborate with experienced engineers to evolve system architecture with focus on scalability, resilience, and fault tolerance
• Learn and apply distributed systems design patterns in production settings for observability platforms
• Ship production-grade code in Go, Python, or Java to support trillions of daily data points
• Contribute to team culture through code reviews, architecture discussions, and mentorship
• Develop APIs, pipelines, and backend tooling for Datadog's security and monitoring solutions
• Solve complex engineering problems at scale involving speed, resilience, and high availability
• Leverage AI tools to enhance coding efficiency and problem-solving in distributed environments

Qualifications & Requirements

• 5+ years backend experience building production software using Go, Python, Java, C++, or Rust
• Experience designing and developing backend services or APIs solving real-world problems
• Exposure to distributed systems (fault tolerance, messaging, scalability) with desire to deepen expertise
• Write clean, maintainable code with thoughtful, curious system design approaches
• Collaborative engineer eager to grow impact on high-scale, high-reliability systems
• Excitement for AI-enhanced development tools and modern software practices

Datadog values diverse backgrounds. Passion for technology and growth mindset encouraged to apply even if not all qualifications met.

Salary & Benefits

Competitive compensation package including new hire stock equity (RSUs) and ESPP. Comprehensive global benefits vary by location but include family health coverage, mental health support, professional development, and hybrid work flexibility. Estimated salary range reflects senior backend engineering market rates in Europe for Datadog careers.

• New hire stock equity and ESPP participation
• Global mental health benefits for employees + dependents 6+
• Continuous professional development and career pathing
• Intradepartmental mentorship programs
• Inclusive culture with Community Guilds
• Hybrid workplace work-life harmony

Why Join Datadog?

Work with talented engineers pushing boundaries of cloud monitoring, observability, and security. Enjoy impactful projects from day one with autonomy to make technical decisions. Access mentorship, internal mobility, and continuous learning resources. Join a company processing trillions of data points daily while building relationships in our vibrant office culture across Madrid, Paris, and Tel Aviv.

Datadog's platform enables engineers worldwide to monitor, secure, and scale infrastructure. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll deepen expertise in distributed systems, scalability, and high-availability architectures powering real-time insights for Fortune 500 companies.

How to Apply

Ready to build the future of cloud observability at Datadog? Submit your application now for Senior Software Engineer - Backend & Scalability positions in Madrid, Paris, or Tel Aviv. Join thousands of engineers driving innovation in monitoring, security, and DevOps. Apply today and take ownership of critical services at scale!