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Software Engineer - Distributed Caching

Datadog

Join Datadog as a Software Engineer - Distributed Caching

As a Software Engineer on the Distributed Caching team at Datadog, you will play a crucial role in building a new high-throughput, low-latency cache that is integral to Datadog’s infrastructure. This in-memory distributed key-value store will be accessed hundreds of millions of times per second by various internal services, making your work pivotal to the company's operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build and Scale Infrastructure: Develop distributed, high-throughput, real-time data infrastructure using Go, Redis, gRPC, Envoy, and other open-source components.
  • Technical Expertise: Dive into low-level technical details when necessary, such as kernel and profiling, to ensure optimal performance.
  • Ownership and On-call Duties: Take ownership of significant parts of our service and participate in on-call rotations to maintain service reliability.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams that utilize our cache, contributing to a collaborative and innovative team environment.

Who You Are

  • Educational Background: You hold a BS/MS/PhD in a scientific field or have equivalent experience.
  • Programming Skills: You have significant backend programming experience in one or more languages, with a focus on low-latency performance and clean code.
  • Problem Solver: You are detail-oriented, valuing correctness and efficiency, and leave no stone unturned when diagnosing production issues.

Why Datadog?

Datadog values diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We offer a competitive salary and equity package, along with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support your professional and personal growth.

Benefits and Growth Opportunities

  • Financial Benefits: New hire stock equity (RSUs), employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), and a 401(k) plan with match.
  • Professional Development: Continuous learning opportunities, product training, and career pathing.
  • Inclusive Culture: Join our Community Guilds and participate in Inclusion Talks.
  • Health and Wellness: Access to global mental health benefits, healthcare, dental, and fitness reimbursements.

Location and Work Environment

This role is based in New York, NY, and operates within a hybrid workplace model, allowing for a balance between in-office collaboration and remote work flexibility.

About Datadog

Datadog is a leading SaaS company providing cloud-scale monitoring and security for metrics, traces, and logs. We are committed to breaking down silos and solving complexity in the cloud age, empowering digital transformation and infrastructure monitoring for our customers.

Join us at Datadog and be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. Apply today to become a key player in our Distributed Caching team!

Benefits
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  • 401(k)
  • New hire stock equity (RSUs)
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
  • Continuous professional development
  • Product training
  • Career pathing
  • Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program
  • Inclusive company culture
  • Access to Inclusion Talks
  • Free global mental health benefits
  • Healthcare
  • Dental
  • Parental planning
  • Mental health benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Fitness reimbursements
  • Discounted employee stock purchase plan

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