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Staff Software Engineer - Corporate Development

San Francisco💼 Full-time💰 $192,000–$192,000🗓 2026-07-29 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead technical due diligence and product evaluation for startup acquisitions in AI, cloud, and security to support Datadog's M&A strategy.

Role type

Staff Software Engineer (Corporate Development / Product Strategy)

Builds

Post-acquisition integration paths and technical assessments for potential targets

Domain

Cloud infrastructure, APM, security, analytics, and AI/ML

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

solution architecture, product development, cloud technologies, technical due diligence, proof-of-concept creation, stakeholder management, strategic analysis

Preferred skills

deep knowledge of Datadog's product suite, network building with founders and VCs, creative problem solving

Technologies

Cloud infrastructure, APM, security, analytics, AI/ML

Responsibilities

Lead pre-transaction tech-diligence and scope proof-of-concept environments; assess technical architecture and integration risks; partner with Product and Engineering to evaluate expansion opportunities; represent Product and Engineering in initial product calls; provide strategic recommendations to C-level leadership on active deals.

Seniority

Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence

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