Senior Sales Engineer

Datadog

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Paris, France
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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.

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TL;DR · Senior Sales Engineer

As a Senior Sales Engineer, you will join the team to partner with Sales in helping customers understand how the platform solves critical technical and business challenges. You will lead technical evaluations, deliver compelling product demos, and manage proof of value projects from scoping through completion. Your daily responsibilities include conducting customer discovery to uncover specific needs, translating those requirements into tailored solutions, and identifying technical champions within accounts to drive adoption. You will also provide field feedback to engineering teams and collaborate cross-functionally to resolve blockers. The role requires expertise in public cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP, as well as Kubernetes, APM/tracing, security, developer experience, and observability. You must possess a consultative approach and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences across various business environments.

What you'll do

  • Lead the technical strategy for sales opportunities from initial prospecting to closing deals.
  • Conduct customer discovery to translate business goals and technical challenges into tailored solutions.
  • Deliver product demonstrations, technical presentations, and workshops focused on specific customer outcomes.
  • Manage end-to-end technical evaluations by scoping use cases, defining success criteria, and creating project plans.
  • Identify and cultivate technical champions within customer accounts to drive internal adoption and consensus.
  • Provide structured field feedback to the product and engineering teams to influence roadmap decisions.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of deal progress and customer interactions in internal systems.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical blockers and address specific customer needs.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in Sales Engineering, Solutions Engineering, or a technical customer-facing role within an enterprise environment.
  • Proficiency in public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), Kubernetes, APM/tracing, security, developer experience, and observability.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to technical, business, and executive audiences.
  • Experience navigating multi-stakeholder environments and adopting various communication styles.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • A consultative approach to problem-solving and customer engagement.
  • Willingness to travel as needed for customer engagements.

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