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LeadFull-timeC++GitGoAI
Salary Range
$119,340 - $161,460 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
We are looking for a Staff Engineer to join the eBPF APM team at Datadog, responsible for building the zero-instrumentation observability platform. This role involves technical leadership in architecture, roadmap influence, and ensuring the platform remains robust and scalable as Datadog and its customers grow.
Key Responsibilities
- βOwn major technical areas of the zero-instrumentation APM system, from design through long-term evolution and operational maturity
- βDefine and drive architecture for kernel-level traffic capture, L7 protocol decoding, and metric extraction using eBPF and Go
- βLead high-impact initiatives addressing protocol parsing, TLS visibility, kernel compatibility, and performance at scale
- βSet technical direction and standards for reliability, performance, and maintainability across the team
- βPartner cross-functionally with Agent, Tracing, Security, Runtime, and Product teams to align on system design and roadmap priorities
Requirements
- βDeep experience in backend or systems engineering, with strong proficiency in Go and/or C/C++
- βExperience operating close to the Linux kernel, with knowledge in eBPF, networking, observability, or similar low-level systems
- βAbility to think at a system and organizational scale, making thoughtful tradeoffs between performance, correctness, velocity, and long-term sustainability
- βExperience building, evolving, or operating large-scale production systems in complex environments
- βDemonstrated technical leadership through collaboration, architecture influence, and raising the technical bar
- βStrong bias for performance, efficiency, and reliability in resource-constrained contexts
- βAbility to thrive in ambiguity and take ownership of high-impact problems
- βEagerness to leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity and system design
Benefits
- β New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
- β Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
- β Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program
- β Inclusive company culture and community guilds
- β Access to Inclusion Talks and global mental health benefits
- β Competitive global benefits
