Software Engineer - Compliance Engineering

Join Datadog as a Software Engineer in Compliance Engineering

Datadog is seeking a talented Software Engineer to join our Compliance Engineering team. This role is part of our Information Security Organization, which is dedicated to providing continuous assurance of our control environment, thereby building customer trust. As a Software Engineer, you will be instrumental in building a continuous monitoring platform to proactively monitor Datadog’s security controls, identify and mitigate control deviations, and provide greater assurance to our customers.

Responsibilities

• Design and Implement Solutions: Develop highly scalable, fault-tolerant KPI and Evidence Management platforms.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with stakeholders and users to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Technology Evaluation: Evaluate and recommend technologies and frameworks to achieve optimal system performance and reliability.
• Testing and Debugging: Conduct thorough testing and debugging of your code to ensure accuracy, reliability, and optimal performance.
• Security and Compliance Advocacy: Raise security and compliance awareness within Datadog and advocate best practices across other engineering teams.
• Audit Support: Support ad-hoc audit requests for evidence and convert them into automated continuous monitoring solutions.

Who You Are

• Experienced in Distributed Systems: You have a passion and demonstrated experience in designing, building, and managing distributed systems, microservices architecture, and RESTful APIs.
• Problem Solver: Strong problem-solving abilities and a meticulous approach to architectural design and implementation.
• Cloud and Containerization: Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies.
• Programming Proficiency: Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, Java, etc.
• Mentor and Collaborator: Enjoy mentoring other engineers and collaborating with stakeholders and customers.
• Detail-Oriented: Value code simplicity, performance, and details.
• Team Player: An accountable team player who likes to get things done.
• Educational Background: BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related scientific field or equivalent experience.

Benefits and Growth

• Stock and Equity: New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
• Professional Development: Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing.
• Mentorship Programs: Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking.
• Inclusive Culture: An inclusive company culture with the ability to join our Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups).
• Mental Health Benefits: Free, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.

About Datadog

Datadog is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve complexity in the cloud age by enabling digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring of our customers’ entire technology stacks. Built by engineers, for engineers, Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries. Join us and become part of a collaborative, pragmatic, and thoughtful people-first community where we solve tough problems, take smart risks, and celebrate one another.

Equal Opportunity

Datadog is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and more. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.