Datadog5 days ago

Staff Engineer, Compute

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Responsibilities

  • 01Help define how Datadog's Kubernetes fleet scales to meet demands of rapidly growing AI and cloud-native workloads
  • 02Lead the technical direction of capacity management and workload placement for Datadog's Kubernetes platform spanning 100,000+ virtual machines across multiple cloud providers
  • 03Design and build systems that optimize how engineering workloads are scheduled and deployed across regions while balancing capacity constraints, reliability, and performance
  • 04Partner across infrastructure teams to evolve multi-region and multi-cloud capacity orchestration as Datadog continues to scale
  • 05Develop production software in Go to improve Kubernetes platform capabilities, automation, and operational efficiency
  • 06Use data and capacity signals to influence infrastructure decisions, forecast growth, and improve workload placement strategies

Requirements

  • 01Significant experience designing and operating large-scale Kubernetes-based infrastructure or platform systems
  • 02Experienced software engineer with strong programming skills, ideally in Go or a comparable systems programming language
  • 03Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure) and understanding of distributed cloud infrastructure
  • 04Strong systems mindset and enjoyment of solving complex infrastructure, scheduling, or capacity management challenges
  • 05Comfortable working with operational data, capacity forecasting, or analytical approaches that inform engineering decisions
  • 06Proven track record of providing technical leadership across teams and influencing architecture without relying on direct management authority

What we offer

  • 01Generous and competitive benefits package
  • 02New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
  • 03Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
  • 04Employee-focused best in class onboarding
  • 05Internal mentor and cross-departmental buddy program
  • 06Friendly and inclusive workplace culture
  • 07Hybrid workplace model