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# Software Engineer - Backend

- **Company:** Datadog
- **Location:** Paris, France
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Datadog
- **Published:** June 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://careers.datadoghq.com/detail/4599148/?gh_jid=4599148

## About the Role

* You have significant experience in one or more languages
 * You value code simplicity and performance
 * You can design architecture to solve problems at high scale
 * You have a BS/MS/PhD in a scientific field or equivalent experience
 * You want to work in a fast, high-growth startup environment that respects its engineers and customers
 * You’re excited about leveraging AI tools to enhance how you code, solve problems, and build – or eager to learn how
 * You have demonstrated ability to use AI coding tools in day-to-day workflows and validate, critique, and refine AI-generated output
 * Bonus: You’re motivated to push the boundaries of how AI can improve software engineering best practices and contribute to building AI-enabled products



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