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Datadog · 5 months ago

Staff Software Engineer - Metrics Query

positionBoston, Massachusetts, USA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$234K/yr - $300K/yr
date10+ years exp

Datadog is on a mission to build the best observability platform for engineers, providing high-scale data solutions to thousands of companies. The Metrics Query team is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to design and operate advanced query systems that can efficiently handle trillions of queries per day while collaborating with various teams to enhance the platform's capabilities.

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Responsibilities

Help design, build, and operate the next-generation query systems that will unlock new use cases for Datadog across observability, business analytics, AI/ML, and beyond
Work closely with adjacent teams operating storage and intake systems to provide the best end-to-end platform solutions
Collaborate with engineers and product managers across Datadog to build features that exceed our customers’ expectations and work seamlessly across data platforms
Occasionally be on call for your team’s services, responding to alerts to ensure we’re always operational for our customers

Qualification

Query systemsTime-series databasesCross-team initiativesPlatform engineeringScientific field degree

Required

You have a BS/MS/PhD in a scientific field or equivalent experience
10+ years of relevant engineering experience
You have several years of experience leading cross-team initiatives in a platform or infrastructure-focused environment
You have experience with query systems and/or time-series databases
You have led the design and delivery of industry-leading systems

Benefits

Competitive global benefits
New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
An inclusive company culture, ability to join our Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups)
Healthcare
Dental
Parental planning
Mental health benefits
A 401(k) plan and match
Paid time off
Fitness reimbursements
A discounted employee stock purchase plan

Company

Datadog

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Datadog is an observability and security platform that offers infrastructure, applications, software development, and monitoring services.
dateFounded in 2010
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.datadoghq.com

H1B Sponsorship

Datadog has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (123)
2024 (66)
2023 (45)
2022 (53)
2021 (31)
2020 (29)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.02B
Key Investors
ICONIQ GrowthIndex VenturesOpenView
2024-12-09Post Ipo Debt· $870M
2020-05-28Post Ipo Debt
2019-09-19IPO

Leadership Team

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Olivier Pomel
Co-founder, CEO
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Alexis Le-Quoc
Co-founder & CTO
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