This role pays more than
80%
of similar roles. Most pay
$153,950–$219,131
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$225k
versus about
$187k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Datadog
Datadog, Inc. is an American company that provides an observability service for cloud-scale applications, providing monitoring of servers, databases, tools, and services, through a SaaS-based data analytics platform.
Datadog currently has
266 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$161,000–$205,000
across 138 roles with salary data.
As the Datadog for Startups Founding Engineering Lead, you will serve as the technical engine of a lean team supporting fast-scaling companies in adopting observability and security solutions. You will manage the end-to-end technical motion, including conducting discovery calls with startup CTOs, delivering tailored demonstrations, and facilitating technical onboarding focused on infrastructure scaling, security, and AI/ML observability. Your daily work involves building internal automation for workflows like outreach and reporting while representing the company at local events such as hackathons and workshops. You will leverage expertise in cloud infrastructure, containers, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and modern application frameworks to solve complex technical challenges. The role requires a consultative approach to help startups navigate their tech stacks by positioning tools against competitors like Grafana, New Relic, Sentry, and Clickhouse while engaging with the local startup ecosystem.
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