Observability · New York, New York · Founded 2010
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Ask a verified Datadog employee to refer you for a specific role. Share the job ID and your resume, and they review it and submit the referral through Datadog's internal process.
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About Datadog
Datadog sells monitoring, observability and security software that gives engineering teams visibility into their infrastructure, applications and logs.
- Founded
- 2010
- Headquarters
- New York, New York
- Employees
- ~6,500
- Careers
- careers.datadoghq.com ↗
Datadog interview process
3 stages · Reapply after 12 months if not selected. Rounds vary by role and level.
- 1
Recruiter call
Background and role fit.
- 2
Technical screen
Live coding.
- 3
Onsite loop
Coding, system design and a values or behavioral interview.
What Datadog tests
- Topics
- Time-Series Database (TSDB) Architecture · High-Frequency Metric Aggregation & Downsampling · APM Distributed Tracing & Span Ingestion · Go Concurrency & Memory Allocation · Systems Scaling
- Tech stack
- Go · Python · Rust · Kafka · PostgreSQL · Cassandra · AWS
- Levels
- Software Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, Staff Software Engineer
How to get referred at Datadog
Step 1
Find the exact role
Open the job on careers.datadoghq.com and copy the job link and job ID. Referrers can only submit you for a specific opening.
Step 2
Pick the right referrer
Choose a verified Datadog employee. Someone in the same team or function can speak to your fit more credibly.
Step 3
Send a focused request
Attach a resume tailored to the role and a three- or four-line note on why you fit. Lead with experience that matches what Datadog tests, such as Time-Series Database (TSDB) Architecture and High-Frequency Metric Aggregation & Downsampling.
Step 4
Get referred and track it
Once they accept and you pay, they submit you through Datadog's internal referral portal and upload proof. Your payment is held until that proof is in.
Datadog tip: Datadog hires mostly in New York, Paris and other hubs. Check the posting's location, and mention any observability or infrastructure experience.
Questions about Datadog referrals
How do I get a referral at Datadog?
Find the exact role on Datadog's careers site and copy the job ID, choose a verified Datadog referrer on this page, then send your tailored resume with a short note on why you fit. The referrer submits you through Datadog's internal referral portal and uploads proof.
What is the Datadog interview process?
It usually has 3 stages: recruiter call, technical screen and onsite loop. The exact rounds vary by role and level.
How much does a Datadog referral cost?
Each referrer sets their own fee, and you pay only after the referrer accepts your request.
Does a Datadog referral guarantee an interview?
No. A Datadog referral puts your profile in front of the recruiter through the internal process, but Datadog decides on interviews, offers and hiring.
How long should I wait to reapply to Datadog after a rejection?
Candidates are usually asked to wait about 12 months after a final-round rejection before interviewing for a similar role again.
Where is Datadog headquartered?
Datadog is headquartered in New York, New York and was founded in 2010.
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