The opportunity
We’re looking for Software Engineering Interns to help build and scale the systems that power Datadog’s observability and security platform. Interns contribute directly to real-world engineering challenges across backend, frontend, infrastructure, data engineering, and developer…
What you'll do
Contribute to production systems that process and analyze large-scale: observability and application data in real time
Build and improve distributed systems across backend infrastructure,: developer platforms, and cloud-native services
Help identify and solve performance, reliability, and scalability challenges: in critical services supporting Datadog’s growing customer base
Own and deliver technical projects from design through deployment with: support from experienced engineers and mentors
Develop technical expertise through hands-on experience with technologies: such as Kubernetes, distributed systems, and cloud-native infrastructure
Collaborate with fellow interns, mentors, and engineers while building: software that delivers impact at global scale
What they're looking for
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related: technical field, or have equivalent practical experience
- Targeting a 2028 full-time start date
- Demonstrate strong computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and software design
- Comfortable coding in one or more programming languages and excited to use: AI-assisted tools to enhance software development and problem solving
