Senior Datadog Software Engineer/Architect

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking a Senior Datadog Software Engineer/Architect responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining complex software systems while leading project teams and mentoring junior members.

Responsibilities:

• Create and implement robust, scalable software architectures
• Write clean, efficient code that addresses complex business requirements and technical challenges
• Lead the development efforts for significant projects, ensuring code quality, performance, and adherence to best practices
• Exercise discretion in determining technical approaches and solutions for critical assignments
• Develop scalable observability strategies using Datadog for applications, infrastructure, cloud services, and security monitoring
• Architect dashboards, monitors, and alerting frameworks tailored to business and operational requirements
• Conduct thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback
• Mentor junior engineers, fostering their technical growth and promoting best practices within the team
• Lead deployment and configuration of Datadog agents, integrations, and APIs across hybrid/multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, on-prem)
• Integrate Datadog with CI/CD pipelines, logging systems, and collaboration tools (e.g., Slack, ServiceNow, Jira)
• Identify and resolve complex technical issues, optimizing existing systems for improved performance and reliability
• Apply analytical skills to evaluate and address challenges that require deep technical understanding
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle for assigned projects, from planning to deployment
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to define requirements and timelines
• Work closely with other engineering teams, product managers, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment of technical solutions with business objectives
• Contribute to technical decision-making processes, balancing immediate project needs with long-term maintainability and scalability considerations
• Actively participate in knowledge sharing activities, such as tech talks or documentation efforts, to elevate the team's overall technical capabilities
• Strong problem-solving skills to address complex technical challenges and guide the team through implementation
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with both technical and non-technical team members
• Adaptability to quickly learn and apply new technologies and methodologies as required by project needs
• Leadership ability to motivate team members, set clear goals, and drive projects to successful completion

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience or 12 years of experience and a HS Diploma/Equivalent
• Must be willing to get/obtain a Datadog APM and Distributed Tracing Fundamentals Certification
• Strong development background with hand on experience with Python, Bash, PowerShell, YAML and proficiency in building complex lambda functions / shell scripts for end-to-end automation
• Hands-on experience enabling Datadog infrastructure monitoring and application performance monitoring
• Experience configuring Datadog for synthetic tracing
• Proven experience as a Cloud DevOps and Automation Engineer
• Hands on experience with version control systems (Git, AWS CodeCommit, SVN) and branching strategies
• Strong understanding of DevOps principles and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Experience integrating CI/CD Pipelines with external API integrated solutions to create automated guardrails and gates for infrastructure deployments
• Strong analytical skills to assess risks and opportunities in technical projects, especially when evaluating intangibles
• Exceptional communication skills for effective collaboration across diverse teams and external representation of the organization
• Strategic thinking to anticipate future challenges and opportunities, particularly in addressing future concepts, products, or technologies
• Ability to inspire teams by setting clear goals and leading by example, demonstrating expertise in the field
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required agency clearance
• Active Datadog APM and Distributed Tracing Fundamentals Certification
• Active Public Trust clearance