Senior Software Engineer (Observability/SRE)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer – Observability Governance/SRE (AI): Improving Datadog’s platform usage effectively and securely with an accent on the platform’s usage experience, building guardrails, automating policies. Focus on improving the reliability and security of how Datadog operates at scale.

Location: Hybrid (Paris, France)

Company

Datadog is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability.

What you will do

• Lead key initiatives that improve how Datadog is used internally by designing tools, systems, or product features that support governance and security at scale.
• Build and maintain internal platforms that make it easy for teams to follow best practices without slowing down.
• Support new internal organizations by automating setup, monitoring, and policy enforcement, reducing manual steps and preventing misconfigurations.
• Align internal identity and access practices with Datadog’s IAM principles to ensure consistency and security.
• Partner with teams across the company to design solutions and build roadmaps that meet internal and external enterprise customer needs.
• Join the team’s on-call rotation and contribute to a strong culture of operational excellence.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a software engineer working on production systems at scale.
• Experience with observability platforms or telemetry pipelines in cloud-native environments.
• Comfortable solving complex problems and balancing technical trade-offs with user needs.
• Experience writing clean, maintainable code (ideally in Go or Python) and enjoy building tools that others rely on.
• Comfortable integrating AI-driven solutions into platform systems, with a focus on reliability, scalability, and impact.
• Ability to communicate clearly and enjoy collaborating with others to get things done.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous and competitive benefits package.
• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan.
• Continuous career development and pathing opportunities.
• Employee-focused best in class onboarding.
• Internal mentor and cross-departmental buddy program.
• Friendly and inclusive workplace culture.