Software Engineer - Linux kernel / eBPF (APM)

Software Engineer - Linux kernel / eBPF (APM) at Datadog

Overview

Datadog is seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to Linux kernel integration, eBPF instrumentation, and APM tracing. You will help enhance the performance, reliability, and observability of our cloud-scale platform by developing kernel-level components and efficient eBPF programs.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize kernel-space components and eBPF programs for advanced observability and tracing.
• Collaborate with the Linux and kernel instrumentation teams to improve data collection, performance, and scalability of Datadog APM.
• Debug, profile, and instrument systems to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Contribute to code quality, reviews, and best practices for high-assurance software in a distributed environment.
• Participate in incident response and post-mortems to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and low-level systems programming.
• Experience with Linux kernel development, kernel modules, or eBPF programming.
• Solid understanding of observability, tracing, and performance optimization techniques.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.

Nice-to-have

• Experience with Datadog or similar monitoring/observability platforms.
• Knowledge of distributed systems, networking, and data plane instrumentation.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary and stock options.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Flexible work arrangements and generous time off.