Senior Software Engineer - Linux/eBPF

Responsibilities

• Contribute to GPU Monitoring feature development end-to-end, from ideation to implementation within the Datadog Agent
• Build and maintain shared eBPF functionality for product teams to use in their eBPF-based products
• Investigate and debug complex production issues spanning the kernel, eBPF programs, and agent runtime
• Research, prototype, develop, and document solutions to hard problems in the eBPF and GPU monitoring space
• Provide technical input to product and architecture decisions

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software development and building applications/tooling
• Extensive experience working with and developing in the Linux kernel (via eBPF, kernel development, or low-level C programming)
• Proven track record of building high throughput and low latency systems
• Strong ability to work effectively within a team environment
• Deep understanding of the systems you have worked on

Benefits

• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
• Intra-departmental mentor and buddy programs
• Inclusive company culture with access to Community Guilds and Inclusion Talks
• Competitive global benefits and Spring Health mental health support

About the Company

Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. We bring applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, helping Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders move faster with clarity and confidence.