Datadog Solutions Engineer Interview Experience: Deep technical final stage

Datadog·Solutions Engineer·Reported Jun 2026
HR ScreenOnline AssessmentTechnical ScreenRejectedHard

I went through a standard multi-round Solutions Engineer process. It opened with an English-language HR conversation about who I was, whether I knew Datadog, and my salary expectations. Next came an online HackerRank test with prompts on SQL, Linux, containers, APIs, and installing and setting up a Datadog agent.

I then met the hiring manager for behavioral questions with some technical content before moving to very deep technical questions with the Solutions Engineer team. The process was intense enough that I felt I had put everything into it, but I did not make it through the technical stage.

The earlier rounds had structure, yet the final technical interview was where it slipped away. What I remember is the amount of time and focus required compared with the little clarity I received at the end.

Location: São Paulo, São Paulo. Overall feedback: Negative. Offer status: no offer.

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Interview at a glance

Company
Datadog
Role
Solutions Engineer
Rounds
HR Screen → Online Assessment → Technical Screen
Outcome
Rejected
Difficulty
Hard
Date
Reported Jun 2026

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