Senior DataDog Developer

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Requirements:

• In-depth knowledge of Datadog features such as dashboards, monitors, log management, and alerting.
• Expertise in configuring Datadog agents across various environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with creating and managing custom metrics, traces, and logs.
• Ability to integrate Datadog with various services and tools.
• Experience in automating monitoring and alerting setups using IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with developing custom Datadog integrations.
• Strong understanding of observability principles, including metrics, logging, and tracing.
• Ability to design monitoring strategies providing visibility into system performance.
• Experience with monitoring application and infrastructure performance using Datadog.
• Skills in identifying performance bottlenecks and optimizing system performance.
• Experience in setting up and managing alerts in Datadog.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues by analyzing metrics in Datadog.
• Strong communication skills to convey insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of security best practices related to monitoring.
• Experience with integrating Datadog into security operations.
• Commitment to continuously improving monitoring setups and staying updated with Datadog features.

Responsibilities:

• Be a key member of the Managed Public Cloud software development team, collaborating globally.
• Work on a variety of projects including cloud integrated services, customer interaction platforms, and backend business systems.
• Collaborate with Product teams to assess functional requirements for new offerings and analyze technical feasibility.
• Architect production-ready software with minimal direction, prioritizing system observability.
• Establish coding best practices, conduct code reviews, and motivate the team.
• Lead research, proof of concept, and prototype efforts.
• Contribute to engineering standards and engage in project discussions.
• Participate in a DevOps culture, including on-call rotations and maintenance schedules.