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Datadog for Startups - Forward Deployed Engineering Lead
Datadog
San Francisco, California, USAPosted Jul 20, 2026 · 15h ago
Full-timeLeadHybridSaaS
About this role
Lead the growth and evolution of Datadog's Forward Deployed Engineering function, shaping its framework, processes, and reach. This role blends sales, engineering leadership, and program design to define and scale the FDE offering for startups.
What we are looking for
6- Evolve and scale the FDE operating model end to end
- Build out a catalog of FDE offerings including AI observability accelerators
- Capture product and feature gaps and partner with PM/Engineering
- Hire, onboard, and develop FDEs and manage technical secondments
- Identify and drive mini-product opportunities into reusable assets
- Partner with Sales, Solutions Engineering, and Customer Success
Skills mentioned
2AWSKubernetes
Work authorization
Must be authorized to work without sponsorship.
