Senior Software Engineer - Windows system internals
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About the Role
The Windows Products team at Datadog is dedicated to delivering a best-in-class observability experience for Windows. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design and build cutting-edge features to enhance the Datadog Agent for Windows and other Datadog products. You will be responsible for building Windows Agent-based integrations to support our customers’ monitoring and security needs across various environments.
What You’ll Do
- Design, implement, and share ownership of Windows Agent-based integrations for system and security monitoring.
- Build platform-specific features for Datadog Products, enhancing observability and security experiences on Windows.
- Develop and maintain Windows Agent, including MSI Installers.
- Lead new feature development from ideation to implementation.
- Drive product decisions and collaborate on project priorities.
- Investigate performance issues and optimize resource efficiency in software.
About the Candidate
- You have 5+ years of experience building applications and tooling.
- Significant experience in systems programming for Windows, with knowledge of the Windows API and OS internals.
- Proficient in one or more programming languages, including Golang, C/C++, or Python.
- Experience with the Event Tracing for Windows (ETW) ecosystem.
- Motivated to solve customer problems and create products that users love.
Bonus Points
- You have experience with creating Windows drivers and MSI installers.
- Experience developing cross-platform software, including knowledge of SDKs for macOS.
About Datadog
Datadog is a global SaaS business, delivering a unique mix of growth and profitability. We enable digital transformation and infrastructure monitoring for our customers' entire technology stacks. Built by engineers, for engineers, we promote professional development, diversity of thought, innovation, and excellence. Join a community where we solve problems and celebrate each other.
Equal Opportunity at Datadog
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