
Datadog · Boston
Datadog is looking for a visionary Senior Leader of Sales Engineering (SE) to lead and scale a high-performing team of SE Directors in North America across Ente...
Datadog is looking for a visionary Senior Leader of Sales Engineering (SE) to lead and scale a high-performing team of SE
Directors in North America across Enterprise, Majors, and Public Sector accounts.
This is a strategic leadership role with regional and global impact. You will define the Sales Engineering strategy for North
America and act as a regional voice in global discussions with Product Management, Engineering, and Go-To-Market teams—ensuring
that customer needs in North America influence Datadog’s global direction.
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 Will Do
Executive Leadership & Organizational Growth
continuous growth.
and local market dynamics.
the region.
product roadmap and GTM planning.
Customer Partnership & Advocacy
performance, and security challenges, especially given the rapid business adoption of AI.
Cross-functional Collaboration & Global Influence
Operational Excellence
Who You Are
years of SE leadership experience or second line leadership.
sales success at scale.
Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's
okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.
#LI-Hybrid
Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on
factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class,
comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health
benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.
The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is:
Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the
technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place,
using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI
leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram,
LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.
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.
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.
Our Enterprise Sales Executives target and close new business with Datadog’s largest, most strategic customers and prospects. In this role you’ll be focused on uncovering the pain points organizations face as they operate in or migrate to a cloud environment at scale as well as delivering the appropriate Datadog solution. 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: * Prospect into large Fortune 1000 companies while running an efficient sales process * Maintain, build and own specific relationship maps for your territory including existing relationships and aspirational contacts * Develop a deep comprehension of customer's business * Negotiate favorable pricing and business terms with large commercial enterprises by selling value and ROI * Handle existing customer expectations while expanding reach and depth into assigned territory * Demonstrate resourcefulness when faced with challenges that defy easy solution * Have intuitive sense of necessary steps to close business and gain customer validation * Identify robust set of business drivers behind all opportunities * Ensure high forecasting accuracy and consistency Who You Are: * Someone with 3+ years closing experience (mix of field selling within mid-market or enterprise) * Driven and have met/exceeded direct sales goals of 1M+ and operated with an average deal size of $100k+ * Able to demonstrate methodology to prospect and build pipeline on your own * Experienced in working for an innovative tech company (SaaS, IT infrastructure or similar preferred) * Experienced in selling into large Fortune 1000 companies with the ability to win new logos * Role requires regular travel to client sites, within your area and other regions, using various modes of transportation (car, train, air), depending on business needs. Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply. Benefits and Growth: * High income earning opportunities based on self performance * New hire stock equity (RSU) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) * Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing * Sales training in MEDDIC and Command of the Message * Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking * An inclusive company culture, opportunity to join our Community Guilds * Generous and competitive medical benefits package * Retirement savings match * Pet adoption and insurance program Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog. HC2 #LI-Remote Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan. The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is: $110,000—$120,000 USD ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Datadog: Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. 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.
Our Key Accounts Executive will target and close new business within the largest, most strategic prospects in key, high potential companies. In this role you’ll be focused on understanding and uncovering the pain points these companies face as they operate in or migrate to a cloud environment at scale as well as delivering the appropriate Datadog solution. 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 and execute an outbound prospecting strategy tailored to specific Fortune 100 accounts * Drive a strategic, multi-threaded sales motion spanning multiple stakeholders and product suites * Cross-sell and navigate throughout complex accounts * Create, own, and grow your own accounts, demonstrating the value of the Datadog platform * Develop a deep comprehension of customer's business * Work cross-functionally with marketing, and solutions engineering to drive coordinated efforts that support the outbound prospecting strategy * Negotiate favorable pricing and business terms with large commercial enterprises by selling value and ROI * Demonstrate resourcefulness when faced with challenges that defy easy solution * Have intuitive sense of necessary steps to close business and gain customer validation * Identify robust set of business drivers behind all opportunities * Ensure high forecasting accuracy and consistency Who You Are: * Someone with 5+ years Enterprise Sales experience selling into Fortune 100 companies with the ability to win new logos * Driven and have met/exceeded direct sales goals of 1M+ and operated with an average deal size of $100k+ * Able to demonstrate methodology to prospect and build pipeline on your own * Experienced in working for an innovative tech company (SaaS, IT infrastructure or similar preferred) * Self-starter mindset and resourceful by nature * Coachable and willing to adapt your sales motion as needed * Role requires regular travel to client sites, within your area and other regions, using various modes of transportation (car, train, air), depending on business needs. Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply. Benefits and Growth: * New hire stock equity (RSU) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) * Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing * Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking * An inclusive company culture, opportunity to join our Community Guilds * Generous and competitive benefits package * Continuous career development and pathing opportunities Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog. #LI-Hybrid Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan. The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is: $113,000—$165,000 USD ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Datadog: Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. 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.
The Datadog Major Accounts Team is focused on driving new business and expanding the current Datadog footprint with our largest and most strategic clients. The success of the Major Accounts Team directly impacts the success of Datadog and is a highly visible position with bold revenue targets. We are searching for seasoned and successful Account Executives that have a passion for technology and a fast-paced sales environment. The Major Accounts Team has experienced unprecedented success since its inception in 2021 and we are continuing to expand the team. This is a lucrative opportunity for any driven and competitive salesperson. 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: * Prospect into a targeted set of accounts while running an efficient sales process * Nurture existing client relationships and grow the Datadog footprint * Maintain, build and own specific relationship maps for your territory including existing relationships and aspirational contacts * Develop a deep comprehension of the customer's business * Negotiate favorable pricing and business terms by selling value and ROI * Demonstrate resourcefulness when faced with challenges * Determine necessary steps to close business and gain customer validation * Identify a robust set of business drivers behind all opportunities * Ensure high forecasting accuracy and consistency Who You Are: * Someone with 7+ years Enterprise software sales experience * Experienced in selling Fortune 100 companies with the ability to win new business * Experience managing a complex account team from multiple GTM Ecosystem partner functions to support Sales cycle * Experience/success selling new solutions into accounts already leveraging core technical products * Combination of leveraging existing customer contacts and net new PG to break into new BUs and sell net new products * Have consistently met/exceeded direct sales goals * Able to demonstrate methodology to prospect and build pipeline on your own * Experienced in working for an innovative tech company * Role requires regular travel to client sites, within your area and other regions, using various modes of transportation (car, train, air), depending on business needs Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply. Benefits and Growth: * High income earning opportunities based on individual performance * New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) * Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing * Sales training in MEDDIC and Command of the Message * Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking * An inclusive company culture, ability to join our Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups) * Access to Inclusion Talks, our Internal panel discussions * Free, global Spring Health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+ * Competitive global benefits * Giving programs Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog. #LI-Hybrid Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan. The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is: $165,000—$180,000 USD ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Datadog: Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. 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.