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Developer jobs at Datadog span backend, frontend, and infrastructure engineering, covering distributed systems, observability tooling, and cloud-native product development. The company has an established track record of sponsoring work visas for technical hires, making it a realistic target if you're building a U.S. career in software engineering.
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Get Access To All JobsWe are a team of engineers that translate our real-world experience to help our user communities solve problems. With a focus on service management, helping teams respond to incidents, run on-call, and automate their operations, you will work with practitioners and leaders across the industry and broaden your impact to the SRE, Engineer, DevOps, and Operations community at large. This is a unique opportunity to use both your engineering and creative storytelling skills to shape the landscape in cloud observability, incident response and service management.
What You'll Do:
- Act as a subject matter expert for service management (incident response, on-call, IDP, Work Management, Workflow Automation, Agent Builder, and operational automation) for Datadog's advocacy and engineering teams
- Create content in one or more mediums to build Datadog's reputation as a leader in DevOps, Monitoring, Observability and Security e.g. building demos, public speaking, blogging, documentation, webinars, open source, research reports and more
- Partner with product engineering teams to build compelling demos, and coach internal engineering teams on effective communication and presentation
- Interface with open source communities to drive key messaging in the market and develop new integrations for Datadog
- Contribute to the product through feedback (bugs or product enhancements suggestions), documentation, or code
Who You Are:
- Approximately 5+ years of experience as a Platform Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, DevOps Engineer or Software Developer with hands-on experience as an on-call/incident responder and running production systems in complex IT environments
- You have a strong understanding of core service-management practices (incident response, on-call, post incident reviews, and SLOs), using tools like Datadog, PagerDuty, Opsgenie, incident.io, Rootly, Jira Cloud Platform, Cortex, or similar and know how to navigate operational challenges of different sized organizations
- You're passionate about helping teams fix organizational challenges, not just technical ones and where they intersect, and have shared your knowledge broadly.
- Approximately 2+ years of experience in storytelling and creating compelling content e.g. written content, speaking at conferences like SREcon, DevOpsDays or SREday, leading workshops, live streaming or recording videos, contributing to open source and participating in community events.
- You have publicly available writing samples, blog posts, demos, or recordings of presentations on technical topics
- You are comfortable with at least one scripting and programming languages (eg Node.js, Python, Go, bash) and are familiar with working with APIs and modern infrastructure such as IaaS cloud services and containers
- You enjoy self driven exploration and education on new technologies and languages
Bonus points:
- You have hands-on ITSM platform experience (ServiceNow, Jira Service Management)
- You are already an active member of SRE, DevOps, or incident-response communities
Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you're passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits and Growth:
- Generous and competitive benefits package
- New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
- Continuous career development opportunities
- Product training to develop understanding of our product and space
- Best in breed onboarding
- Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally
- Friendly and inclusive workplace culture
Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.
Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.
The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is:
$160,000 - $200,000
About Datadog:
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. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.
Equal Opportunity at Datadog:
Datadog is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference.
Datadog endeavors to make our Careers Page accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please complete this form. This form is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Privacy and AI Guidelines:
Any information you submit to Datadog as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Datadog's Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice. For information on our AI policy, please visit Interviewing at Datadog AI Guidelines.
We are a team of engineers that translate our real-world experience to help our user communities solve problems. With a focus on service management, helping teams respond to incidents, run on-call, and automate their operations, you will work with practitioners and leaders across the industry and broaden your impact to the SRE, Engineer, DevOps, and Operations community at large. This is a unique opportunity to use both your engineering and creative storytelling skills to shape the landscape in cloud observability, incident response and service management.
What You'll Do:
- Act as a subject matter expert for service management (incident response, on-call, IDP, Work Management, Workflow Automation, Agent Builder, and operational automation) for Datadog's advocacy and engineering teams
- Create content in one or more mediums to build Datadog's reputation as a leader in DevOps, Monitoring, Observability and Security e.g. building demos, public speaking, blogging, documentation, webinars, open source, research reports and more
- Partner with product engineering teams to build compelling demos, and coach internal engineering teams on effective communication and presentation
- Interface with open source communities to drive key messaging in the market and develop new integrations for Datadog
- Contribute to the product through feedback (bugs or product enhancements suggestions), documentation, or code
Who You Are:
- Approximately 5+ years of experience as a Platform Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, DevOps Engineer or Software Developer with hands-on experience as an on-call/incident responder and running production systems in complex IT environments
- You have a strong understanding of core service-management practices (incident response, on-call, post incident reviews, and SLOs), using tools like Datadog, PagerDuty, Opsgenie, incident.io, Rootly, Jira Cloud Platform, Cortex, or similar and know how to navigate operational challenges of different sized organizations
- You're passionate about helping teams fix organizational challenges, not just technical ones and where they intersect, and have shared your knowledge broadly.
- Approximately 2+ years of experience in storytelling and creating compelling content e.g. written content, speaking at conferences like SREcon, DevOpsDays or SREday, leading workshops, live streaming or recording videos, contributing to open source and participating in community events.
- You have publicly available writing samples, blog posts, demos, or recordings of presentations on technical topics
- You are comfortable with at least one scripting and programming languages (eg Node.js, Python, Go, bash) and are familiar with working with APIs and modern infrastructure such as IaaS cloud services and containers
- You enjoy self driven exploration and education on new technologies and languages
Bonus points:
- You have hands-on ITSM platform experience (ServiceNow, Jira Service Management)
- You are already an active member of SRE, DevOps, or incident-response communities
Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you're passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits and Growth:
- Generous and competitive benefits package
- New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
- Continuous career development opportunities
- Product training to develop understanding of our product and space
- Best in breed onboarding
- Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally
- Friendly and inclusive workplace culture
Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.
Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.
The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is:
$160,000 - $200,000
About Datadog:
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. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.
Equal Opportunity at Datadog:
Datadog is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference.
Datadog endeavors to make our Careers Page accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please complete this form. This form is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Privacy and AI Guidelines:
Any information you submit to Datadog as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Datadog's Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice. For information on our AI policy, please visit Interviewing at Datadog AI Guidelines.
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Align your portfolio to Datadog's stack
Datadog's Developer roles center on Go, Python, and distributed systems. Before applying, make sure your GitHub, personal projects, or work samples reflect experience with observability, metrics pipelines, or cloud infrastructure. Hiring managers screen for this before sponsorship ever comes up.
Confirm your visa type before applying
Datadog sponsors multiple visa categories, so clarify early whether your situation requires H-1B, TN, or OPT extension. Different timelines apply to each, and mixing them up in conversations with recruiters can create avoidable confusion at the offer stage.
Target roles that match your degree field exactly
H-1B approval for Developer roles depends on your degree matching the specialty occupation. A computer science or software engineering degree strengthens the petition considerably. Degrees in adjacent fields like information systems or applied math require more documentation from your employer's immigration attorney.
Start the LCA process as early as possible
Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL before submitting the H-1B petition to USCIS. This step takes time and cannot be rushed. If you receive an offer, ask the recruiting team to initiate this process immediately rather than waiting until after onboarding paperwork is complete.
Use Migrate Mate to find open Developer roles
Filtering for Developer positions at companies with active sponsorship history saves significant research time. Migrate Mate surfaces Datadog's open Developer roles alongside verified sponsorship data, so you're applying to positions where a visa pathway already exists rather than guessing from a job board.
Prepare for technical interviews before discussing visa needs
Datadog's engineering interview process includes system design and coding rounds that evaluate distributed systems knowledge. Bring up sponsorship only after passing technical screens. Raising it prematurely can stall a process that the hiring team controls, not the immigration team.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Datadog sponsor H-1B visas for Developers?
Yes, Datadog sponsors H-1B visas for Developer roles. The company has a consistent track record of filing H-1B petitions for software engineers and related technical positions. If you're on OPT and receive an offer, Datadog's immigration process supports the transition to H-1B status, subject to the annual USCIS lottery for cap-subject petitions.
How do I apply for Developer jobs at Datadog?
Apply directly through Datadog's careers page or find open Developer roles through Migrate Mate, which surfaces positions at companies with active sponsorship track records. Tailor your resume to Datadog's technical stack, particularly experience with Go, Python, cloud infrastructure, or observability systems. Expect a recruiter screen followed by multiple technical rounds before an offer is extended.
Which visa types does Datadog commonly sponsor for Developer roles?
Datadog sponsors H-1B and H-1B1 visas for Developer positions, along with F-1 OPT and CPT for students in active programs. TN visas are an option for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying engineering roles. For longer-term pathways, Datadog also supports EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card sponsorship for eligible Developer hires.
What qualifications does Datadog expect for sponsored Developer roles?
Most Developer roles at Datadog require a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related technical field. This degree requirement is not just a hiring preference but a legal requirement for H-1B specialty occupation classification. Hands-on experience with distributed systems, cloud platforms, or backend infrastructure strengthens both your candidacy and the visa petition.
How do I time my application around visa sponsorship deadlines?
If you need an H-1B and your OPT expires before October 1, you'll need Cap-Gap protection to remain authorized during the transition. USCIS typically opens H-1B registration in March, with an October 1 start date. Starting your job search at least six months before your OPT end date gives you enough runway to receive an offer, go through technical interviews, and allow your employer to file before the registration window closes.