We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who brings strong backend and distributed systems experience to join our Cross-Product Query (XPQ) organization. As part of the Query Connectors team, you´ll help build and maintain critical data connectivity infrastructure while constantly exploring and adapting to new technologies and data platforms.

This role combines deep backend expertise with a passion for learning new technologies. While experience with databases and query systems is valuable, we´re primarily looking for engineers who have built robust distributed systems and are excited about expanding their technical breadth.

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships that it builds, the creativity it brings to the table, and the collaboration of being together. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our employees can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

What You´ll Do:
- Design and implement distributed systems that enable seamless data connectivity across Datadog´s ecosystem
- Lead technical discovery processes with product teams to understand their data access requirements
- Build and optimize backend services that power our data connectivity infrastructure
- Explore and evaluate new technologies to enhance our connector capabilities
- Collaborate extensively with teams across Datadog to ensure connectors meet their specific needs
- Drive the adoption of new technologies and best practices within the team
- Opportunity to contribute to open-source projects and broader industry initiatives, making a meaningful difference beyond our platform.

Who You Are:
- You have 5+ years of relevant industry experience
- Strong background in building and maintaining backend distributed systems
- Experience with high-throughput, reliable service design and implementation
- Quick learner who enjoys exploring and adopting new technologies
- Excellent problem-solving skills with complex distributed systems
- Background in databases or query systems is a plus, but not required
- Strong proficiency in at least one of our core languages: Java, Go, or Rust

Technical Environment:
- Programming Languages: Java, Go, Rust
- Query Engines: Trino, DataFusion
- Storage Systems: Postgres, Apache Iceberg, Cassandra, Elasticsearch
- Cloud Platforms: AWS, GCP, Azure
- Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform
- Build Systems: Bazel
- CI/CD: GitLab
- Workflow Orchestration: Temporal

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That´s okay. If you´re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Growth:
- 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

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

About Datadog:

Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve complexity in the cloud age by enabling digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring of our customers´ entire technology stacks. Built by engineers, for engineers, Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries. Together, we champion professional development, diversity of thought, innovation, and work excellence to empower continuous growth. Join the pack and become part of a collaborative, pragmatic, and thoughtful people-first community where we solve tough problems, take smart risks, and celebrate one another. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.