Datadog·Software Engineer

Datadog Software Engineer interview experience

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Medium

Positive

United StatesPosted Jun 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

After the initial online steps—starting with HireVue and an online assessment—I met with the hiring manager for behavioral discussion.

That conversation flowed into a technical screen with a full-time engineer, where the format was classic LeetCode-style problem solving. I remember how much the process resembled a streamlined version of the typical Datadog flow: talk about background and fit, then demonstrate fundamentals in a live coding setting.

When it came time to move forward, the technical discussion felt manageable and I was able to keep up with the pacing. I ultimately received an offer, and the overall experience left me feeling that the evaluation criteria were consistent from the recruiting touchpoints into the

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