Datadog for Startups Engineering Lead

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Salary

$205K-$240K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

91% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Senior From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Datadog for Startups Engineering Lead San Francisco, California, USA The Datadog for Startups (DDFS) program helps the next generation of fast-scaling companies adopt best-in-class observability and security from day one. As the DDFS Engineering Lead, you'll combine technical sales engineering expertise with ecosystem growth leadership to attract top startups into the program, showcase Datadog's value early, and position Datadog as an essential platform for scaling. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of startups, business development, technical evangelism, and software engineering-comfortable running a discovery call with a CTO one day, hosting a founder networking event the next, and even helping startups get Datadog instrumented quickly. What You'll Do: 1. Technical Sales Engineering & Forward-Deployed Engineering (FDE) project management Validate startup technical needs and current tooling during pre-program discovery. Deliver tailored demos that highlight Datadog's differentiators, quick wins, and startup relevance (AI, infra scaling, security). Answer competitive engineering questions and position Datadog effectively against alternatives. Create urgency for adoption so startups realize value quickly within their credits period. Ensure a smooth technical onboarding experience by removing friction and showcasing “aha” moments. Help manage FDE engineering projects that are embedded directly with client sites, deeply understanding workflows, pain points, and business processes. Implement Datadog for clients, troubleshoot issues or connect clients to those in Datadog who can support. Translate technical details for business stakeholders and communicate customer needs back to product/engineering teams. 2. Ecosystem Growth & Awareness Represent Datadog for Startups at key events (accelerator demo days, hackathons,

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