Datadog•last month
Software Engineering Intern (Winter)
Recruiter Fit Breakdown & Candid Summary
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Ideal for students or recent graduates with a strong foundation in computer science and a passion for technology.
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Interns will work on meaningful projects, gain hands-on experience, and collaborate with experienced engineers.
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Candidates should be available to work full-time from Datadog's New York or Boston office during the internship program dates.
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Those with experience in AI coding tools or a strong interest in learning them are encouraged to apply.
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Not all qualifications need to be met on day one; passion and a willingness to learn are highly valued.
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.
- 4Own and deliver technical projects from design through deployment with support from experienced engineers and mentors.
- 5Develop technical expertise through hands-on experience with technologies such as Kubernetes, distributed systems, and cloud-native infrastructure.
Skills Matrix
Must-Have Skills
Computer Science fundamentals(data structures)
Programming languages
2028 full-time start date
AI-assisted tools(AI coding tools)
Nice-to-Have Skills
Distributed systems
Kubernetes(k8s)
Cloud-native infrastructure
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