Datadog

About Cloud Network Monitoring (CNM)

Cloud Network Monitoring (CNM) provides visibility into network traffic between services, containers, and availability zones within Datadog. Our core responsibility is tracking network flows on the host using eBPF, ensuring deep visibility into network health and signals across various Linux distributions and kernel versions. Datadog is heavily investing in Network Monitoring to offer comprehensive Layer 1-7 visibility. The CNM team builds the agent-side instrumentation using eBPF programs that capture network activity at the kernel level at scale. A key challenge is handling high volumes of network data and kernel events while maintaining a minimal host footprint. Balancing exhaustive observability with performance invisible to the monitored workloads is critical to product success.

About the Role

In this role, you will work at the intersection of eBPF, the Linux kernel, and network infrastructure. You will contribute to Network Monitoring features within the Datadog Agent, investigate production incidents, improve reliability, and help shape the architecture of one of the industry's most widely deployed eBPF solutions. Datadog values its office culture and operates as a hybrid workplace to foster work-life harmony.

What You’ll Do

• Contribute to the end-to-end development of Network Monitoring features within the Datadog Agent.
• Build and maintain shared eBPF functionality for product teams.
• Investigate and debug complex production issues spanning the kernel, eBPF programs, and agent runtime.
• Research, prototype, develop, and document solutions for challenges in the eBPF and network monitoring space.
• Provide technical input to product and architecture decisions.

Who You Are

• Deep technical experience in Linux kernel development (eBPF, core kernel contributions, or low-level systems in C).
• Robust understanding of fundamental network protocols (TCP, UDP).
• Proven track record of architecting and building high-throughput, low-latency infrastructure.
• 5+ years of experience engineering complex applications and tooling, with the ability to reason about systems in depth.
• Prioritize solving customer-facing problems by building elegant, high-impact products.
• Thrive in fast-paced environments, taking full ownership and driving initiatives to resolution with minimal guidance.
• Enjoy tackling hard technical problems and feel energized by navigating complex challenges across the full stack.
• Collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Datadog values people from all walks of life. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all qualifications on day one.

Benefits and Growth

• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
• Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing.
• Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking.
• An inclusive company culture; ability to join our Community Guilds.
• Access to Inclusion Talks, our internal panel discussions.
• Free, global Spring Health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+.
• Competitive global benefits.

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on country and employment status.

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. 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.

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The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is: $187,000—$240,000 USD. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best-in-class, comprehensive, and inclusive employee benefits 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.