Senior Sales Engineer - FED
Datadog · District of Columbia, USA, Remote; Maryland, USA, Remote; Virginia, USA, Remote
Posted 26 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 26 days Datadog's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Datadog's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Datadog
- low 0 stale, 32 reposted of 455 open
- Hiring momentum
- 589 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Datadog's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Datadog.
About this role
As a Senior Sales Engineer at Datadog, you will collaborate with Sales to demonstrate how Datadog's solutions address customer challenges. Your responsibilities include leading technical evaluations, delivering product demos, and managing customer engagements to ensure successful adoption of Datadog's services. You'll also act as a trusted advisor, translating customer needs into tailored solutions while maintaining clear documentation and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Datadog as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of experience in Sales Engineering, Solutions Engineering, or a technical customer-facing role within an enterprise environment
- Skilled at navigating multi-stakeholder environments and adapting communication style to technical, business, and executive audiences
- Proficient background in public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), Kubernetes, APM/tracing, security, developer experience, observability
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to a range of audiences
- A consultative approach to problem-solving and customer engagement
- Ability to manage multiple opportunities and priorities in a fast-paced environment
What you get
- Best-in-breed onboarding
- Generous global benefits
- Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
- New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
- Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
- An inclusive company culture, able to join our Community Guilds and Inclusion Talks
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work policy details
- Salary range provided, but actual compensation may vary based on skills and experience
- Role involves travel, which may impact work-life balance
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Listed by Datadog on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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