✦ Luna Orbit — Software Engineering

Senior Software Engineer, Community Open Source Engineering

at Datadog

📍 New York, New York, USA Hybrid Posted March 26, 2026
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Position Details

Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years 3-5 years
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

About this role

This role involves managing and growing the Quickwit open source community, ensuring software quality, and streamlining release processes. It combines software engineering with technical writing and community engagement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage Quickwit community
  • Review contributions and ensure quality
  • Define project governance
  • Develop contribution guidelines
  • Advance Quickwit roadmap

Technical Overview

The environment focuses on open source projects, community management, and software release processes, with a preference for Rust and GitHub tools.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level software engineer with 3+ years of experience in systems programming, preferably using Rust, with a strong background in managing open source projects and community engagement. Excellent communication skills and experience with GitHub are essential.

Must-Have Skills

3-5 years of experience with systems-level programmingExperience managing an OSS projectProficiency with GitHub and GitHub ActionsExperience with release managementExcellent written communication

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with RustExperience with stream processing systemsTechnical WritingOpen Source evangelism

Tools & Platforms

GitHubGitHub DiscussionsGitHub Actions

Required Skills

RustSystems-level programmingGitHubGitHub ActionsOpen Source Community ManagementTechnical WritingSoftware Release ManagementCommunity Engagement

Hard Skills

RustSystems-level programmingGitHubGitHub ActionsOpen Source Community ManagementTechnical WritingSoftware Release ManagementCommunity Engagement

Soft Skills

CommunicationCommunity EngagementProblem-solvingTeam CollaborationPractical Mindset

Industry & Role

Industry SaaS
Job Function Manage open source community and software release processes
Role Subtype Software Architect
Tech Domains GitHub, Open Source Community Management

Keywords for Your Resume

Senior Software EngineerOpen Source EngineeringCommunity ManagementRustGitHubGitHub ActionsTechnical WritingSoftware Release ManagementCommunity EngagementOSSStream ProcessingTechnical GuidesBlog PostsSoftware EngineeringHybrid workOpen SourceSoftware Release

Deal Breakers

Less than 3 years of experience in systems programming, No experience with open source community management, Lack of proficiency with GitHub or GitHub Actions

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