Senior Software Engineer - Autonomous Ops & Maintenance (ATOM)

Datadog · Paris, France · Dev Eng · listed October 2, 2026

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The shape of it

Seniority
Senior
Experience asked
6+ years
Where
Hybrid
Requirements listed
7
Length
661 words

In the posting’s own words

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help us design and scale our foundational architecture. In this role, you will synthesize vast technical datasets into rich structured knowledge, engineer AI-driven components capable of analyzing intricate operational workflows, and construct highly reliable systems to execute automated modifications seamlessly.

What it asks for · 7

  • You have 6+ years of experience
  • You have a BS/MS/PhD in a scientific field or equivalent experience
  • You are proficient in Go
  • You are comfortable building and operating production services end to end: You will independently own features and components, work through ambiguous technical problems, and be responsible for the reliability, observability, and operational quality of what you ship
  • You have experience with large scale distributed systems
  • You have demonstrated ability to use AI coding tools in day-to-day workflows and validate, critique, and refine AI-generated output
  • Bonus Point: You have experience with Kubernetes, workflow orchestration systems, or building AI agents

What the job covers

  • Lead a greenfield initiative from inception to scale, shaping foundational product architecture, engaging directly with users to refine early concepts
  • Build mission-critical solutions that customers depend on daily
  • Build fault-tolerant, horizontally scalable solutions running in multi-tenant environments

Degree language

  • You have a BS/MS/PhD in a scientific field or equivalent experience

Tools and skills named

Cloud & infra
  • Datadog2×
  • Distributed systems
  • Kubernetes
  • Observability
Languages
  • Go

Words the posting leans on

  • experience4×
  • systems4×
  • automated3×
  • build3×
  • engineer3×
  • operational3×
  • scale3×
  • solutions3×
  • workflows3×
  • architecture2×
  • building2×
  • components2×
  • directly2×
  • end2×
  • foundational2×
  • maintenance2×

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