Software Engineer - Distributed Caching - Remote

Overview

As an engineer working on the Distributed Caching team, you will build a new high-throughput, low-latency cache that will be critical to much of Datadog’s infrastructure.

In Short

• Build distributed, high-throughput, real-time data infrastructure
• Build in Go, and use Redis, gRPC, Envoy and other open-source components
• Dig into low-level technical details when needed (e.g. kernel, profiling)
• Own meaningful parts of our service and participate in oncall
• Work with internal teams using our cache and be part of a growing team

Requirements

• BS/MS/PhD in a scientific field or equivalent experience
• Significant backend programming experience in one or more languages
• Care about low-latency performance and clean code
• Value correctness and efficiency; leave no stone unturned when diagnosing production issues

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, 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