About the role#
Datadog is looking for Software Engineering Interns for the Winter 2027 term. You will work on systems that power our observability and security platform. Interns contribute to real-world engineering challenges across backend, infrastructure, and developer tooling. You will work alongside experienced engineers and mentors to design and build systems that process massive volumes of metrics, logs, and application data in real time.
What you'll do#
- Contribute to production systems that process and analyze large-scale observability and application data in real time.
- Build and improve distributed systems across backend infrastructure, developer platforms, and cloud-native services.
- Help identify and solve performance, reliability, and scalability challenges in critical services.
- Own and deliver technical projects from design through deployment.
- Collaborate with fellow interns, mentors, and engineers to build software that delivers impact at a global scale.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Strong computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and software design.
- Comfort coding in one or more programming languages.
- Experience using AI coding tools or a strong interest in learning how to use them effectively.
- Availability to work full-time from the New York or Boston office from January 4 to April 23, 2027.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
- The role is based in Boston, Massachusetts, or New York, New York.
- This position operates in a hybrid work model.
About Datadog
Datadog provides a monitoring platform for cloud applications. It integrates data from databases, servers, containers, and third-party services. This allows DevOps teams to track performance and prevent downtime across technology stacks. The company is based in New York and has been in operation since 2010.
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