Staff Software Engineer - PostgreSQL - job 1 of 2
The Database Monitoring team at Datadog is building an industry-revolutionizing product to automatically pinpoint our customers’ database problems and proactively improve query performance. Join a successful product team transforming the way our industry operates data stores. Some examples of projects you will execute on include:
- Author Postgres extensions for increased performance visibility (e.g. pg_tracing)
- Identify and contribute core changes to Postgres relating to the query protocol, pg_stat* views, and more
- Develop heuristics and automated recommendations for customers’ workloads such as optimal autovacuum settings and GUC parameter tuning
- Build observability telemetry into client-side language drivers (e.g. JDBC) and connection pools
- Lead development of greenfield tooling for the Postgres ecosystem from the ground up
What You’ll Do:
- Design and drive high-priority, high-visibility projects like the ones described above
- Provide technical leadership to the Database Monitoring team and peer teams
- Be a driving force in growing the product’s adoption by 10X
- Define enduring architectures to support a rapidly growing team and user base
Who You Are:
- You have strong familiarity with Postgres internals
- You have contributed directly to Postgres in the past and/or have substantial contributions to tooling in the relational database ecosystem
- You are excited about the opportunity to work with customers directly, understand their workflows, and build industry-leading experiences for them
- You have led impactful technical initiatives in an environment where performance, cost efficiency, ease of use, and resilience/operability are first-order concerns
If these sound exciting to you, let’s talk!
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.
About Datadog:
Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve complexity in the cloud age by enabling digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring of our customers’ entire technology stacks. Built by engineers, for engineers, Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries. Together, we champion professional development, diversity of thought, innovation, and work excellence to empower continuous growth. Join the pack and become part of a collaborative, pragmatic, and thoughtful people-first community where we solve tough problems, take smart risks, and celebrate one another. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.
Equal Opportunity at Datadog:
Datadog is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and 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 more. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference.
Your Privacy:
Any information you submit to Datadog as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Datadog’s Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice.
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Are you ready to take the next step in your career as a Staff Software Engineer focusing on PostgreSQL at Datadog? If so, you'll be joining our inspiring Database Monitoring team that’s dedicated to revolutionizing how our customers tackle database problems. We're on a mission to deliver cutting-edge tools that proactively enhance query performance and help organizations make sense of their data. At Datadog, you'll find yourself at the helm of exciting projects like authoring Postgres extensions for better performance visibility and making core contributions to the Postgres ecosystem. In this role, you'll also work directly with customers to understand their workflows and craft industry-leading experiences. If you are passionate about designing and leading significant projects and shaping the future of PostgreSQL with a collaborative team, this opportunity is for you. You’ll play a crucial part in not just growing our product’s adoption but also defining enduring architectures that can scale seamlessly. You should have strong familiarity with Postgres internals, contributing directly to Postgres or other relational database tooling, and a passion for building impactful technical solutions. Plus, we offer a competitive salary range of $234,000-$300,000 USD, comprehensive employee benefits, and a vibrant culture centered around innovation. Let’s build the future of database monitoring together at Datadog!
Datadog (NYSE: DDOG) is a prominent global SaaS provider that uniquely balances growth and profitability. It offers cloud-scale monitoring and security by combining metrics, traces, and logs within one platform.
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