Software Engineering Intern
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Datadog is hiring Software Engineering Interns to work on real-world engineering challenges in distributed systems, infrastructure, and backend development.
This role is designed for students pursuing a technical degree who are targeting a 2027 full-time start date and can commit to a 6-month internship starting between February and June 2027.
Candidates should have strong computer science fundamentals and familiarity with programming languages, while those lacking formal technical degrees but having equivalent practical experience are
Applicants who cannot commit to a 6-month duration or are unavailable for the specified start windows should not apply.
Role Responsibilities
- 1Contribute to production systems that process and analyze large-scale observability and application data in real time
- 2Build and improve distributed systems across backend infrastructure, developer platforms, and cloud-native services
- 3Help identify and solve performance, reliability, and scalability challenges in critical services supporting Datadog’s growing customer base
- 4Own and deliver technical projects from design through deployment with guidance from experienced engineers and mentors
- 5Develop technical expertise through hands-on experience with technologies such as Kubernetes, distributed systems, and cloud-native infrastructure
- 6Collaborate with fellow interns, mentors, and engineers while building software that delivers impact at global scale
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