Software Engineering Intern

About the role

Datadog is looking for Software Engineering Interns in Madrid to help build and scale the systems behind its observability and security platform. Interns work alongside experienced engineers and mentors on real projects that process and analyse large volumes of metrics, logs and application data in real time, covering backend, frontend, infrastructure, data engineering and developer tooling. The internship starts in February 2027 and can be full-time or part-time.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to production systems that process and analyse large-scale observability and application data in real time
• Build and improve distributed systems across backend infrastructure, developer platforms and cloud-native services
• Help identify and solve performance, reliability and scalability challenges in critical services
• Own and deliver technical projects from design through deployment with guidance from engineers and mentors
• Develop expertise with technologies such as Kubernetes, distributed systems and cloud-native infrastructure
• Collaborate with fellow interns, mentors and engineers

Required profile

• Expected to graduate in 2027 with a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related technical field from a Spanish university
• Strong computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms and software design
• Comfortable coding in one or more languages and interested in using AI-assisted tools
• Experience with AI coding tools or a strong interest in learning them

What we offer

• Mentorship and buddy programmes, plus an in-person intern cohort with talks and social events
• Relocation support and travel benefits where applicable
• Office perks including snacks, drinks and catered lunches on Monday, Wednesday and Friday