Technical Support Engineer 1

Datadog
Sydney, AU
HybridCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward mid-level technical candidates comfortable with hybrid work and weekend rotations, particularly those with open-source contributions and a tinkering mindset.

Best fit for

  • Bootcamp graduates or CS majors with hands-on open-source contributions will align well.
    — “A Computer Science / Engineering major and/or Bootcamp graduate
  • Candidates who thrive in client-facing technical troubleshooting and continuous learning.
    — “Engage with customers via multiple channels to identify and resolve technical support requests
  • Self-motivated problem-solvers with basic Linux and programming experience.
    — “A tinkerer with some programming experience and a basic knowledge of Linux

Things to consider

  • Hybrid work model requires 3-5 office days per week.
    — “Work from a Datadog office 3 - 5 days per week
  • Rotating schedule includes weekend availability commitments.
    — “Able to work a rotating schedule that requires weekend availability

How to stand out

  • Highlight any public code contributions or community talks in your application.
    — “Active contribution to open-source projects and the Engineering Community
  • Prepare examples of translating technical issues into product feedback.
    — “Participate in product conversations with internal teams based on feedback
  • Demonstrate your ability to explain complex concepts through past demo experience.
    — “Become demo certified and lead a product demo to customers
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Junior

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • Resolved customer technical issues
  • Led product demos
  • Contributed to product conversations
Typical background
Computer Science or Engineering backgroundTechnical support experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Technical SupportProduct KnowledgeCustomer CommunicationProblem-solvingLinux

Preferred

Active Contribution To Open-source ProjectsExperience With Datadog's Products

Stack & domain

LinuxProgrammingCommunicationCritical ThinkingTechnical Support

About the role

Original posting from Datadog

We are Datadog's in-house product experts. The Technical Solutions team enables Datadog's worldwide growth by educating potential clients and ensuring that existing customers are happy and successful. We share our technical and product expertise with customers via multi-channel technical support, demos, and presentations. You’ll be joining a team and company where you will be challenged, but also will immediately witness your contributions to Datadog.

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

 

What You’ll Do:

Engage with customers via multiple channels (ticketing system, live chat, and screensharing tools) to identify and resolve technical support requests while continuing to educate our clients on the use of the platform

Reproduce technical issues and dive into Datadog’s 600+ integrations

Become demo certified and lead a product demo to customers 

Participate in product conversations with internal teams based on feedback from client interactions

Train as a highly knowledgeable specialist in one or more Datadog product area(s)

Work from a Datadog office 3 - 5 days per week 

 

Who You Are:

A Computer Science / Engineering major and/or Bootcamp graduate

Active contribution to open-source projects (code, bug reports, etc.) and the Engineering Community (Meetups, etc.)

Self-motivated, detail-attentive, and have a desire for continuous learning 

A critical thinker who defaults to a client-centric approach

An effective written and verbal communicator

A tinkerer with some programming experience and a basic knowledge of Linux

Able to work a rotating schedule that requires weekend availability

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.

 

Benefits and Growth: 

Best-in-breed onboarding

Generous global benefits

Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking

New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing

An inclusive company culture, able to join our Community Guilds and Inclusion Talks

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

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About Datadog: 

Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.

Equal Opportunity at Datadog:

Datadog is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference. 

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