Staff Software Engineer – Logs Management at Datadog

Datadog

New York, New York, USA·2h ago

LeadFull-timeGitAI

Salary Range

$153,000 - $207,000 /year

Estimated

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About the Role

We are looking for a Staff Engineer to join the Logs organization at Datadog and help redefine how customers ingest, query, and derive insights from logs data. This role involves working closely with Product Managers and customers to drive complex initiatives across ingestion pipelines, search infrastructure, and intelligent log management capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

→Partner with Product Managers to define ambiguous product requirements and determine the most impactful solutions for customers
→Lead technical strategy and execution and design systems surrounding log query performance and ingestion at scale
→Explore and prototype new capabilities and collaborate with peers on initiatives spanning AI-powered log management, security and business operations, advanced query capabilities, and external data sources query capabilities
→Mentor engineers across levels and contribute to growing a high-performing, collaborative team culture

Requirements

✓Deep experience architecting and scaling backend systems, with a strong focus on data-intensive or distributed infrastructure
✓Ability to excel in ambiguous environments, demonstrating pragmatic decision-making
✓Effective partnership with Product Managers and customers to define product direction and ship impactful features
✓Expertise in debugging complex systems and optimizing performance across real-time data pipelines
✓Curiosity and drive to explore emerging technologies such as AI and automated observability
✓Leadership by example and enjoyment of helping others grow through mentorship and collaboration