Staff Software Engineer, Core Observability

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Type
Full time
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Related skills

metrics logs traces telemetry_pipelines reliability_frameworks

📋 Description

  • Translate observability needs into actionable strategies shaping roadmaps.
  • Lead multi-org initiatives from framing to production deployment at global scale.
  • Architect resilient, scalable solutions for cross-org challenges, DR, and multi-region readiness.
  • Partner with engineering, infra, product, and security to align observability and roadmap.
  • Improve operational excellence by refining SLOs, on-call, automation, and runbooks.
  • Act as senior technical authority for telemetry production and consumption, guiding strategy.

🎯 Requirements

  • 8+ years in software or systems engineering, focused on large-scale distributed systems.
  • Deep expertise in observability: metrics, logs, traces, telemetry pipelines.
  • Proven operational experience owning or building critical infrastructure, including on-call.
  • Skilled at navigating ambiguity and turning complex problems into action plans.
  • Experienced in leading long-term architectural transformations and cross-org initiatives.
  • Strong communicator able to align diverse technical and non-technical audiences.

🎁 Benefits

  • New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
  • Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
  • Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
  • An inclusive company culture, and Datadog Community Guilds
  • Access to Inclusion Talks, internal panel discussions
  • Free, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+
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