[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Datadog jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/datadog/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Datadog # Senior Software Engineer - Autonomous Ops & Maintenance (ATOM) Grenoble, Lisbon, Madrid, Montpellier, Paris, Portugal, Remote, Remote - France, Remote - Germany, Remote - Poland, Remote - Portugal, Remote - Spain, Remote - Switzerland, Remote - UK, Sophia Antipolis, Tel Aviv Remote Senior individual contributor Software Engineering Listed on Datadog’s official careers site. Posted October 2, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Datadog’s careers site →](https://careers.datadoghq.com/detail/8248968/?gh_jid=8248968) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Datadog](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/datadog/) / Senior Software Engineer - Autonomous Ops & Maintenance (ATOM) ## Job description The Autonomous Ops & Maintenance (ATOM)Team is developing an innovative platform that leverages artificial intelligence and automated systems to empower engineering groups in safely executing complex operations and software maintenance. Their primary objective is to minimize repetitive toil while delivering the precise visibility, oversight, and trust necessary to run automated solutions in mission-critical environments. Consider it an intelligent virtual collaborator operating alongside development and infrastructure engineers, directly offloading routine operational overhead that currently requires manual intervention. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help us design and scale our foundational architecture. In this role, you will synthesize vast technical datasets into rich structured knowledge, engineer AI-driven components capable of analyzing intricate operational workflows, and construct highly reliable systems to execute automated modifications seamlessly. At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them. ### What You’ll Do - Lead a greenfield initiative from inception to scale, shaping foundational product architecture, engaging directly with users to refine early concepts - Build mission-critical solutions that customers depend on daily - Build fault-tolerant, horizontally scalable solutions running in multi-tenant environments Who You Are: You have - 6+ years of experience You have a BS/MS/PhD in a scientific field or equivalent experience You are proficient in Go You are comfortable building and operating production services end to end: You will independently own features and components, work through ambiguous technical problems, and be responsible for the reliability, observability, and operational quality of what you ship You have experience with large scale distributed systems You have demonstrated ability to use AI coding tools in day-to-day workflows and validate, critique, and refine AI-generated output Bonus Point: You have experience with Kubernetes, workflow orchestration systems, or building AI agents Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply. ### Benefits and Growth (Describe opportunities offered here) New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking An inclusive company culture, ability to join our Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups) Access to Inclusion Talks, our internal panel discussions Free, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+ Competitive global benefits #LI-Hybrid About Datadog: Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center. ### Equal Opportunity at Datadog Datadog is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference. Datadog endeavors to make our Careers Page accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please complete this form. This form is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. ### Privacy and AI Guidelines Any information you submit to Datadog as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Datadog’s Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice. For information on our AI policy, please visit Interviewing at Datadog AI Guidelines. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 2, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 16 days - Location: Grenoble, Lisbon, Madrid, Montpellier, Paris, Portugal, Remote, Remote - France, Remote - Germany, Remote - Poland, Remote - Portugal, Remote - Spain, Remote - Switzerland, Remote - UK, Sophia Antipolis, Tel Aviv - Work arrangement: Remote[Apply on Datadog’s careers site →](https://careers.datadoghq.com/detail/8248968/?gh_jid=8248968) ## More jobs at Datadog ### [Senior Software Engineer - Distributed Systems](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/datadog/jobs/33ce8d32760f9a7e581f/) Grenoble, Lisbon, Madrid, Montpellier, Paris, Portugal, Remote, Remote - France, Remote - Germany, Remote - Poland, Remote - Portugal, Remote - Spain, Remote - Switzerland, Remote - UK, Sophia Antipolis, Tel Aviv ### [Senior Software Engineer - Distributed Systems (Continuous Profiler)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/datadog/jobs/c0ce71405d42c9d6fae8/) Grenoble, Lisbon, Madrid, Montpellier, Paris, Portugal, Remote, Remote - France, Remote - Germany, Remote - Poland, Remote - Portugal, Remote - Spain, Remote - Switzerland, Remote - UK, Sophia Antipolis, Tel Aviv ### [Developer Advocate - Service Management](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/datadog/jobs/75a5e69ecfab9fc3c1c0/) Remote - New York ### [Developer Advocate - Service Management EMEA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/datadog/jobs/8ce63f11af2fda49fc67/) Paris ### [Developer Engagement Lead](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/datadog/jobs/8e0829020c725eaf484a/) New York ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [AI Software Engineer Intern – Next-Gen Ops Intelligence](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens/jobs/bfb917acc7b6c7c66247/) Siemens ### [Senior Engineer Autonomous Factory Simulation](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/infineon-technologies/jobs/c973e11ce2d0d39716fa/) Infineon Technologies · Melaka ### [Senior Principal Engineer Autonomous Factory Strategy & Innovation](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/infineon-technologies/jobs/e7e47287efb4ab418e4c/) Infineon Technologies · Melaka ### [Advanced Digital Engineer (w/m/d) – Autonomous Adaptive AI Factory (Process Expert)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens/jobs/ee5ce903548d2aa41783/) Siemens ### [Autonomous Systems Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/leonardo/jobs/3ae7425cfa80756e0666/) Leonardo · Roma - Via Tiburtina, IT OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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