Senior Software Engineer - Linux - Datadog

Design and build core components of our zero-instrumentation APM product using eBPF and Go Develop systems to auto-discover services, classify L7 protocols, and extract RED metrics from both plaintext and TLS traffic Solve complex challenges around protocol parsing, encryption handling, and performance at the kernel level Ensure broad compatibility across Linux kernel versions, distributions, and diverse customer environments Collaborate across teams to drive technical direction, improve reliability, and scale the system for production use You have significant experience in backend or systems-level development, with strong proficiency in Go or similar languages You’re comfortable working close to the Linux kernel and have experience (or interest) in eBPF, networking, or observability tooling You care deeply about performance and efficiency You’ve built or operated scalable systems in complex environments and understand how to design for reliability and compatibility You thrive in a fast-paced, technically deep environment, and are excited to solve hard problems with a small, focused team 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, ability to join our Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups) Access to Inclusion Talks, our Internal panel discussions Free, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+ Competitive global benefits

Design and build core components of our zero-instrumentation APM product using eBPF and Go Develop systems to auto-discover services, classify L7 protocols, and extract RED metrics from both plaintext and TLS traffic Solve complex challenges around protocol parsing, encryption handling, and performance at the kernel level Ensure broad compatibility across Linux kernel versions, distributions, and diverse customer environments Collaborate across teams to drive technical direction, improve reliability, and scale the system for production use

Design and build core components of our zero-instrumentation APM product using eBPF and Go Develop systems to auto-discover services, classify L7 protocols, and extract RED metrics from both plaintext and TLS traffic Solve complex challenges around protocol parsing, encryption handling, and performance at the kernel level Ensure broad compatibility across Linux kernel versions, distributions, and diverse customer environments Collaborate across teams to drive technical direction, improve reliability, and scale the system for production use You have significant experience in backend or systems-level development, with strong proficiency in Go or similar languages You’re comfortable working close to the Linux kernel and have experience (or interest) in eBPF, networking, or observability tooling You care deeply about performance and efficiency You’ve built or operated scalable systems in complex environments and understand how to design for reliability and compatibility You thrive in a fast-paced, technically deep environment, and are excited to solve hard problems with a small, focused team 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, ability to join our Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups) Access to Inclusion Talks, our Internal panel discussions Free, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+ Competitive global benefits