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About the Program
Start building your future in tech — alongside engineers who ship at scale!
DataPUPS Summit is a one-day, in-office experience at Datadog’s NYC HQ for rising sophomores (Class of 2029) interested in exploring technology roles early in their college careers.
This application-based summit is designed to help you strengthen technical skills, learn how engineering teams build and scale real systems, and build relationships with Datadog engineers!
Selected participants may be considered for early access to future internship opportunities and continued engagement with our Early Talent team.
What You’ll Do / What to Expect
During the summit, you will:
Participate in hands-on technical workshops led by Datadog engineers
Attend engineering talks and product deep dives focused on real production challenges
Hear from early-career and senior Datadog employees about career growth and team selection
Get a transparent overview of future internship recruiting (timeline, interviews, what strong candidates do differently)
Connect directly with engineers, product leaders, and early-career employees in small-group settings designed for real conversations.
You Might Be a Great Fit If You:
Build projects for fun
Participate in hackathons, coding competitions, or technical research
Love breaking down systems to understand how they work
Ask “why?” and “how would this scale?” constantly
Are curious about how AI and modern tooling are reshaping engineering
Preferred Qualifications
Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s program studying Computer Science or a related technical field and graduating in 2029
Strong interest in technical problem-solving
Interested in exploring future opportunities in NYC or Boston
Able to attend in person in NYC on June 22–23, 2026
Experience with at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, Go, C/C++, JavaScript, etc.)
Key Dates:
Applications Due: May 4, 2026
Summit: June 22–23, 2026
Travel & Logistics
This is an in-person event at Datadog’s NYC HQ. Travel support details will be shared with selected participants.
Please note that June 22nd will not be a full-day commitment. The only event that day will be a social networking event taking place in the evening.
Please plan to arrive in New York City beforehand — the first event will begin after 5:00 PM.
June 23rd time commitment will be 9:00 AM - 6:00PM.
Please ensure that you submit your CV/resume in English.
If possible, please apply using your personal email address instead of your university email address.
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About Datadog:
Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve complexity in the cloud age by enabling digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring of our customers’ entire technology stacks. Built by engineers, for engineers, Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries. Together, we champion professional development, diversity of thought, innovation, and work excellence to empower continuous growth. Join the pack and become part of a collaborative, pragmatic, and thoughtful people-first community where we solve tough problems, take smart risks, and celebrate one another. 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.
Datadog endeavors to make our Careers Page accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please complete this form. This form is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Privacy and AI Guidelines:
Any information you submit to Datadog as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Datadog’s Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice. For information on our AI policy, please visit Interviewing at Datadog AI Guidelines.