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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