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Datadog Software Engineer Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Datadog Software Engineer interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated weekly.

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CodingStart here. 17 questions · ~188 min
Coding: Sliding Window FunctionMedium
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Compute coordinate-wise sums for every fixed-size sliding window using an O(n) rolling-sum algorithm.

Sliding WindowDatadog
Binary Tree BasicsEasy
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Compute a Datadog event tree's maximum depth using recursive depth-first search.

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System Design16 questions · ~177 min
Collaborative Real-Time CanvasHard

Evaluates system design for low-latency collaboration with real-time updates and persistence.

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Design a Dashboard With WidgetsHard

Evaluates your system design skills for building a scalable, user-facing dashboard with multiple components.

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Execution3 questions · ~33 min
Sliding Window Metrics QueriesMedium

Evaluates your ability to apply sliding window techniques to metric query workloads.

MetricsSliding WindowDatadog
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Security & Infrastructure3 questions · ~33 min
Windows Knowledge InterviewMedium

Assesses your understanding of Windows-related systems or infrastructure concepts relevant to engineering.

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Pipelines5 questions · ~55 min
Tail Stream Query MatchingHard

Tests your ability to design and implement streaming log and query matching with correct acknowledgements.

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Behavioral & Leadership4 questions · ~44 min
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More topics2 questions · ~22 min
Coding: Ordering and FilteringEasy

Assesses your ability to implement correct ordering and filtering logic with efficient algorithms.

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Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 3 drills · ~30 min
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