Staff Software Engineer - Corporate Development

DataDog
New York, San Francisco
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 192,000 - 240,000 annuallyFunction: Strategy & Corporate DevelopmentEducation: mastersSkills: ["Communication","Strategic thinking","Analytical thinking","Prioritization","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Lead technical due diligence for startup acquisition opportunities in the AI, cloud, and security space. Scope proof-of-concept and sandbox environments to stress-test products, assess product and architecture quality, and identify key risks and open questions early. Partner with product, engineering, and security teams to translate findings into clear integration plans and strategic recommendations for C-level leadership, helping move deals from evaluation through integration.

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DataDog
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Staff Software Engineer - Corporate Development

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Job Summary

Lead technical due diligence for startup acquisition opportunities in the AI, cloud, and security space. Scope proof-of-concept and sandbox environments to stress-test products, assess product and architecture quality, and identify key risks and open questions early. Partner with product, engineering, and security teams to translate findings into clear integration plans and strategic recommendations for C-level leadership, helping move deals from evaluation through integration.
Location: New York, San Francisco
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Strategy & Corporate Development
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Identify and evaluate startup acquisition opportunities aligned to Datadog’s strategic priorities through senior leader and VC engagement.
  • •Lead pre-transaction technical due diligence from a product and architecture perspective across the acquisition pipeline.
  • •Stand up proof-of-concept and sandbox environments (including test-loads as needed) to stress-test candidate products and assess quality and depth.
  • •Assess technical architecture, surface risks and open questions early, and produce a post-acquisition integration path.
  • •Partner with engineering and cross-functional teams to translate diligence findings into strategic leadership recommendations and support integration execution.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 192,000 - 240,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalParental Leave401kPaid LeaveGym MembershipEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Experienced in product development, solution architecture, or engineering.
  • •BS/MS/PhD in a STEM field or equivalent experience.
  • •Broad versatility across cloud technologies spanning infrastructure, APM, security, analytics, and AI/ML.
  • •Strong communication skills to concisely convey opinions to leadership.
  • •Ability to focus testing efforts on value and risk while prioritizing multiple stakeholders with limited resources.
Experience:AICloudSecurityM&AProduct developmentSolution architecture
Education:Master's in STEM
Skills:CommunicationStrategic thinkingAnalytical thinkingPrioritizationCross-functional collaboration
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Cloud technologiesAPMAI/MLSecurityAnalytics

Company Brief

DataDog
Provides a cloud-native monitoring and observability platform that unifies metrics, traces, logs, and security signals to help engineering, operations, and security teams monitor and troubleshoot modern applications and infrastructure.
Industry: Developer Tools
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: New York, United States
Founded: 2010
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