Senior Staff Software Engineer

Навыки

Обязанности

• 01Be the technical owner of multiple critical systems or architecture areas, often spanning several teams or product lines
• 02Drive the design and delivery of high-scale, high-impact projects, from vision to execution in production
• 03Build consensus and alignment across stakeholders on key architectural decisions and long-term strategy
• 04Deeply investigate and optimize performance, reliability, and efficiency in large-scale distributed systems
• 05Collaborate with Staff Engineers, Directors, and VPs across the company to shape Datadog's technical roadmap
• 06Guide teams through ambiguity, scaling challenges, and evolving requirements with clear technical direction
• 07Actively mentor engineers and influence engineering culture through leadership in design reviews, technical talks, and working groups

Требования

• 01BS/MS/PhD in a scientific field or equivalent practical experience
• 0210+ years of backend, infrastructure, or distributed systems engineering experience
• 034+ years of experience leading complex technical initiatives and cross-team projects
• 04Designed and delivered systems that are deeply technical, highly reliable, and serve critical business needs
• 05Ability to navigate and make progress in ambiguous problem spaces, identifying the right problems to solve
• 06Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to align diverse stakeholders around a shared technical vision
• 07Deep expertise in one or more core systems domains—such as distributed storage, event streaming, networking, data infrastructure, or large-scale observability—and broad awareness of adjacent areas
• 08Demonstrated ability to use AI coding tools in day-to-day workflows and validate, critique, and refine AI-generated output

Условия

• 01Competitive global benefits
• 02Continuous professional development
• 03Healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits
• 04401(k) plan and match
• 05Paid time off
• 06Fitness reimbursements
• 07Discounted employee stock purchase plan
• 08Yearly salary range: $272,000 - $340,000 USD
• 09Hybrid work model
• 10Competitive salary and equity package
• 11Variable compensation