Datadog

Staff Software Engineer – Product Analytics

Datadog

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Portugal

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Distributed SystemsSQL

About the role

  • Partner closely with engineering, product, and design to architect and deliver a backend platform purpose-built for product analytics workloads.
  • Lead high-visibility technical initiatives, including:
  • Define the technical roadmap for Product Analytics and align multiple engineering teams around shared goals and architectural principles.
  • Work across organizations to bridge product needs with the right internal or external technologies.
  • Provide technical mentorship and help grow the next generation of senior engineers within the team.

Requirements

  • You have a BS/MS/PhD in a scientific field or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of backend engineering experience.
  • Strong background in distributed systems and large-scale data processing.
  • Deep experience with SQL, query optimization, and large analytical datasets.
  • Comfortable leading build/buy evaluations and integrating open-source or third-party systems when needed.
  • Effective communicator able to explain technical tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical partners.
  • Product-minded with strong judgment about customer value, even when solving highly technical problems.
  • Passionate about mentoring, raising the bar, and shaping a growing product area.
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)
  • Competitive global benefits
  • Giving programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
backend engineeringdistributed systemslarge-scale data processingSQLquery optimizationanalytical datasetstechnical roadmapbuild/buy evaluationsopen-source systemsthird-party systems
Soft Skills
effective communicationtechnical mentorshipcustomer value judgmentproblem-solvingleadershipcollaborationtechnical tradeoff explanationproduct-mindednesspassion for mentoringshaping product areas
Certifications
BSMSPhD