Staff Software Engineer, Corporate Development

Datadog

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Work type: Remote
Location: Remote
Salary: $200,000–$250,000 / yr
Posted: 38 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday

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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 · Staff Software Engineer, Corporate Development

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Staff Software Engineer - Corporate Development joins the Product organization to lead technical due diligence for startup acquisitions within the AI, cloud, and security sectors. This role involves evaluating acquisition opportunities, managing technical architecture discussions with product and engineering teams, and providing roadmap suggestions for M&A investments. The engineer will build and manage proof-of-concept environments to stress-test candidate products, identify architectural risks, and define post-acquisition integration paths. Key responsibilities include identifying expansion opportunities through engagement with venture capitalists and entrepreneurs while serving as a subject matter expert on valuation and integration. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in infrastructure, APM, security, analytics, and AI/ML technologies. They must be able to translate complex technical findings into strategic recommendations for leadership while managing cross-functional communication between internal teams and external startup partners throughout the acquisition pipeline.

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Skills

AI Solution Architecture Infrastructure APM Analytics Technical Due Diligence proof-of-concept

What you'll do

Lead technical due diligence from product and architecture perspectives for all acquisition targets.
Build and manage proof-of-concept environments to stress-test the quality and depth of candidate products.
Identify and evaluate startup opportunities in the AI, cloud, and security sectors.
Provide roadmap recommendations and strategic integration paths for potential M&A deals.
Serve as a subject matter expert on valuation and technical integration for leadership teams.
Act as the primary point of contact for startups regarding architecture and integration questions.
Translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable reports for C-level executives.
Represent Product and Engineering interests during initial calls to determine product fit.

What we're looking for

Hold a BS, MS, or PhD in a STEM field or possess equivalent experience.
Have experience in product development, solution architecture, or engineering.
Possess a broad understanding of cloud technologies including infrastructure, APM, security, analytics, and AI/ML.
Demonstrate excellent communication skills to interact with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
Exhibit creative and analytical thinking to evaluate technical architectures and identify risks.
Ability to prioritize multiple stakeholders and projects in fast-paced, demanding environments.
Capability to summarize complex feedback from multiple parties into concise strategic recommendations.
Ability to build and maintain a network of relationships to facilitate deal flow.

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