Software Engineer - Linux kernel / eBPF (APM)

Datadog

8 months ago

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Senior / Mid Level

H1B Sponsor

Responsibilities

Design and build core components of the zero-instrumentation APM product using eBPF and Go.
Develop systems to auto-discover services and classify Layer 7 protocols.
Extract RED metrics from both plaintext and TLS traffic.
Solve complex challenges around protocol parsing and encryption handling.
Ensure broad compatibility across Linux kernel versions and distributions.
Collaborate across teams to drive technical direction and improve system reliability.

Significant experience in backend or systems-level development.
Strong proficiency in Go or similar programming languages.
Comfortable working close to the Linux kernel with experience or interest in eBPF.
Familiarity with networking protocols, TLS internals, or distributed tracing is a strong advantage.
Experience in building or operating scalable systems in complex environments.

New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
Continuous professional development and career pathing opportunities.
Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for networking.
An inclusive company culture with Community Guilds for employee resource groups.
Access to Inclusion Talks and internal panel discussions.
Free global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+.
Competitive global benefits.

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