Senior Software Engineer - Autonomous Ops & Maintenance (ATOM)
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LocationGrenoble, Lisbon, Madrid, Montpellier, Paris, Portugal, Remote, Remote - France, Remote - Germany, Remote - Poland, Remote - Portugal, Remote - Spain, Remote - Switzerland, Remote - UK, Sophia Antipolis, Tel Aviv, France
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience6+ yrs
DepartmentDev Eng
EquityIncluded
Company size5,001–10,000 people
PostedOct 2, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live6h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
6+ years of experience
BS/MS/PhD in a scientific field or equivalent experience
Proficient in Go
Comfortable building and operating production services end to end
Experience with large scale distributed systems
Demonstrated ability to use AI coding tools in day-to-day workflows and validate, critique, and refine AI-generated output
Experience with Kubernetes
Experience with workflow orchestration systems
Experience building AI agents
Skills
Go
Kubernetes
AI coding tools
Benefits
Stock equity
Professional development
Mentorship program
Mental health benefits
Employee resource groups
About the role
The Autonomous Ops & Maintenance (ATOM)Team is developing an innovative platform that leverages artificial intelligence and automated systems to empower engineering groups in safely executing complex operations and software maintenance. Their primary objective is to minimize repetitive toil while delivering the precise visibility, oversight, and trust necessary to run automated solutions in mission-critical environments.
Consider it an intelligent virtual collaborator operating alongside development and infrastructure engineers, directly offloading routine operational overhead that currently requires manual intervention.
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help us design and scale our foundational architecture. In this role, you will synthesize vast technical datasets into rich structured knowledge, engineer AI-driven components capable of analyzing intricate operational workflows, and construct highly reliable systems to execute automated modifications seamlessly.
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.
What You’ll Do:
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Lead a greenfield initiative from inception to scale, shaping foundational product architecture, engaging directly with users to refine early concepts
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Build mission-critical solutions that customers depend on daily
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Build fault-tolerant, horizontally scalable solutions running in multi-tenant environments
Who You Are:
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You have 6+ years of experience
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You have a BS/MS/PhD in a scientific field or equivalent experience
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You are proficient in Go
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You are comfortable building and operating production services end to end: You will independently own features and components, work through ambiguous technical problems, and be responsible for the reliability, observability, and operational quality of what you ship
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You have experience with large scale distributed systems
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You have demonstrated ability to use AI coding tools in day-to-day workflows and validate, critique, and refine AI-generated output
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Bonus Point: You have experience with Kubernetes, workflow orchestration systems, or building AI agents
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
Benefits and Growth: (Describe opportunities offered here)
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New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
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Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
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Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
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An inclusive company culture, ability to join our Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups)
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Access to Inclusion Talks, our internal panel discussions
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Free, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+
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Competitive global benefits
About Datadog:
Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.
Equal Opportunity at Datadog:
Datadog is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference.
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