Datadog
Technology
TechnicalEscalationsEngineer2(APM-Java/Proxy/C++)
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“Technical Escalations Engineer 2 (APM - Java/Proxy/C++) at Datadog. Skills: APM, Java, C++, Proxy. Develop deep technical expertise. Investigate complex escalations”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving; Relentless problem-solving; Root cause identification
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Deeply familiar with distributed systems, Experienced in debugging APM issues, Comfortable working with tracing libraries, Confident interpreting graphs, Familiar with microservices, Curious, analytical
Nice to Have
Computer Science or Engineering majors, Experienced in using Zendesk, Experienced in using Jira, Experienced in using Confluence
What You'll Do.
Develop deep technical expertise
Investigate complex escalations
Lead high-stakes technical calls
Drive solutions for critical customer challenges
Run engaging office hours
Deliver impactful learning sessions
Mentor the Global Support Engineering team
Partner with Engineering and Product
Advocate for customers
Own deep-dive investigations
Validate backend behavior
Flag instrumentation gaps
Shape evolution of APM tooling
Build reusable tooling
Build trace analysis workflows
Build troubleshooting documentation
Lead global enablement efforts
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with Engineering; Collaborate with Product; Mentor Global Support Engineering team; Cross-team mentorship
Communication Scope
Technical documentation
Full Job Description
As Datadog’s in-house product experts, the Technical Escalation Engineering (TEE) team plays a critical role in driving our global success. We enable our customers, from the world’s most innovative startups to the largest enterprises. Through deep technical expertise, relentless problem-solving, and exceptional customer engagement, we educate, guide, and troubleshoot, delivering high-impact solutions that shape the customer experience. Whether through hands-on technical call, in-depth fact findings meeting, or complex investigations, we set the gold standard for technical excellence and customer advocacy. As part of our TEE team, you’ll tackle the most challenging technical problems, collaborate directly with Engineering and Product to refine and evolve our platform, and mentor teams worldwide, elevating the technical bar at every level. 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: Develop deep technical expertise and continuously learn as the product evolves. Investigate complex escalations, lead high-stakes technical calls, and drive solutions for our most critical customer challenges with urgency and precision. Run engaging office hours, deliver impactful learning sessions, and mentor the Global Support Engineering team (GSE), ensuring they’re equipped to handle any challenge. Partner with Engineering and Product to proactively identify gaps, drive improvements, and advocate for customers in shaping the evolution of our platform. Become the APM expert within Technical Solutions, owning deep-dive investigations across distributed tracing, service dependencies, and instrumentation behavior. Handle escalations related to missing or partial traces, performance anomalies, broken tagging, and incorrect service representation. Partner with Engineering and
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