Staff Software Engineer - RUM Platform

Datadog
Paris, France
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Paris, France

Tech stack

Java
Redis
Datadog
Backend
Kafka
Data Management
Front End Software Development
Data Pipelines

Job description

  • Design and evolve platform infrastructure that supports frontend observability products across DEM, including RUM, session replay, feature flags, and product analytics.
  • Build and scale data pipelines and reducers using technologies such as Kafka and Redis to ingest, transform, and serve real-time user experience data.
  • Partner with SDK, FE and OpenTelemetry contributors to support a growing number of data platforms and open standards in frontend instrumentation.
  • Guide cross-functional collaboration by identifying shared patterns and unifying backend infrastructure across multiple product lines.
  • Solve ambiguous, high-impact technical problems by applying deep systems knowledge and delivering clear architectural direction.
  • Serve as a technical leader and mentor within the RUM organization and broader engineering community at Datadog.

Requirements

Do you have experience in SDKs?, * Experienced in building scalable, distributed backend systems using technologies such as Kafka, Redis, and Java.

  • Comfortable managing complex data pipelines and translating diverse data sources into semantically aligned, actionable insights.
  • Skilled at navigating ambiguity and driving clarity across multiple teams and product surfaces.
  • Familiar with open standards in observability, such as OpenTelemetry, and excited to contribute to a broader ecosystem.
  • Proactive and hands-on-you're ready to dive into unclear problem spaces and turn them into reliable, performant systems.
  • Based in Paris or Madrid preferred; other EMEA locations with strong alignment may be considered.

Benefits & conditions

  • 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

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

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