Software Engineering Intern (Summer)
Systems Development
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What stands out
- Pay is stated up front — $100,000 – $110,000. Most postings never say.
- Only 7 people had applied when this was listed.
- Posted in the last 24 hours.
- The same role is open in 2 locations.
The gist
We’re looking for Software Engineering Interns to help build and scale the systems that power Datadog’s observability and security platform. Interns contribute directly to real-world engineering challenges across backend, frontend, infrastructure, data engineering, and developer tooling while working alongside experienced engineers and mentors. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.
What you would actually do
- Build distributed systems for real-time data processing
- Work with Kubernetes and cloud-native infrastructure
- Collaborate with mentors on global-scale projects
Skills mentioned
How to apply
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