Senior Software Engineer - Frontend

Overview In this frontend role on a feature squad, you build intuitive, scalable UIs for Datadog’s data-heavy monitoring platform. You will collaborate with backend engineers, PMs, and designers to translate requirements into reusable components and robust features. You’ll tackle performance and scalability challenges to deliver a smooth experience for thousands of users. You’ll contribute to an in-house design system and shape how developers and customers interact with data at scale. This role offers a hybrid work culture and opportunities to influence product direction and engineering practices. Compensation / Benefitshybrid workplacenew hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase planhealthcare and dental benefitsmental health benefits401(k) plan and matchpaid time off ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with backend engineers, product managers, and designers to refine design conceptsBreak down features into distributable tasks and rollout plansDesign and deliver user-facing features with broad impactExperiment with new systems, design patterns, and toolingParticipate in hackathons and front-end demosContribute to and utilize an in-house design systemOwn meaningful parts of the service, improving performance and addressing scalabilityWork in a fast-paced, high-growth environment focused on scale Key requirementsSeveral years designing and engineering UIsMastery of the JavaScript ecosystem and awareness of current frontend trendsAbility to create simple, reusable components using design patternsFamiliarity with data structures, algorithms, profiling, and optimizationValue for code simplicity, performance, and detailInterest in applying AI tools to improve coding and problem solvingCollaborative mindsetStrong communicationProblem-solving and adaptabilityReactTypeScriptJavaScript ecosystem