Staff Software Engineer – Fabric

<p>The <strong>Fabric</strong> group builds and operates the core networking and connectivity infrastructure that powers Datadog, everything from customer-facing traffic to internal service-to-service communication. Fabric sits at the foundation of Datadog’s platform, enabling secure, reliable, and cost-efficient connectivity at global scale.</p> <p>We are hiring a <strong>Staff Engineer</strong> to lead and evolve the automation and provisioning of our networking infrastructure as Datadog continues to expand into new regions and deployment models worldwide.</p> <p><em>At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Design and build automation systems</strong> to provision, configure, and manage Datadog’s global networking infrastructure.</li> <li>Enable <strong>one-click (and fully automated) regional bootstrapping</strong>, teardown, and validation.</li> <li>Improve the safety, speed, and correctness of infrastructure changes.</li> <li>Lead technical initiatives that reduce manual operations and eliminate error-prone workflows.</li> <li>Balance <strong>reliability, security, and cost efficiency</strong> at global scale.</li> <li>Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar across the organization.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Who You Are:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>You have a BS/MS/PhD in a scientific field or equivalent experience.</li> <li>You have 10+ years of relevant engineering experience, and experience acting as a technical lead.</li> <li>Experience building large-scale distributed systems in a production environment.</li> <li>Strong programming skills in one or more of: Go, Rust, C++, Java.</li> <li>You are familiar with some or all of the following technologies/concepts: Cloud Networking (e.g. AWS, GCP and Azure), Kubernetes, Proxies / Load Balancers (e.g. Envoy), DNS and traffic management, Infrastructure automation tools (e.g. Terraform).</li> <li>You are curious and interested in learning deep infrastructure and networking domains.</li> <li>You have demonstrated ability to use AI coding tools in day-to-day workflows and validate, critique, and refine AI-generated output.</li> <li>Bonus: you’re motivated to push the boundaries of how AI can improve software engineering best practices and contribute to building AI-enabled products.</li> </ul> <p><em>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.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Benefits and Growth:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).</li> <li>Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing.</li> <li>Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking.</li> <li>An inclusive company culture, ability to join our Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups).</li> <li>Access to Inclusion Talks, our internal panel discussions.</li> <li>Free, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+.</li> <li>Competitive global benefits.</li> </ul> <p><em>Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="color: white;">#LI-Hybrid</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.</p></div><div class="title">The reasonably estimated yearl