Senior Software Engineer - Linux

Datadog · Tel Aviv, Israel · Dev Eng · listed June 30, 2026

The shape of it

Seniority
Senior
Where
Hybrid
Requirements listed
4
Length
520 words

What it asks for · 4

  • You have significant experience in backend or systems-level development, with strong proficiency in Go or similar languages (C/C++)
  • You’re comfortable working close to the Linux kernel and have experience (or interest) in eBPF, networking, or observability tooling
  • You have demonstrated ability to use AI coding tools in day-to-day workflows and validate, critique, and refine AI-generated output
  • An inclusive company culture, ability to join our Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups)

Tools and skills named

Cloud & infra
  • Linux2×
  • Datadog
  • Observability
Languages
  • Go2×
  • C++

Words the posting leans on

  • product3×
  • solve3×
  • systems3×
  • benefits2×
  • build2×
  • compatibility2×
  • complex2×
  • design2×
  • development2×
  • ebpf2×
  • excited2×
  • experience2×
  • global2×
  • improve2×
  • linux kernel2×
  • networking2×

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