datadogBrooklyn, NY
Forward Deployed Engineering Manager - Datadog for Startups
Forward Deployed Engineering Manager - Datadog for Startups
Forward Deployed Engineering Manager - Datadog for Startups
datadogBrooklyn, NY
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Architectural and Engineering ManagersComputer Systems Engineers/ArchitectsComputer and Information Systems Managers
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In this role you shape and scale Datadog’s Forward Deployed Engineering program. You lead cross-functional design, execution, and collaboration with startups and enterprise teams to extend the FDE framework, driving value for customers and growth for the business. You bridge sales, engineering, and product to convert deployments into reusable assets and informed roadmaps. You thrive in a fast, collaborative, and customer-focused environment and will travel to embed with customers. This is a strategic, hands-on leadership opportunity at scale. Compensation / Benefits salary and equity package health, dental, mental health benefits 401(k) plan and match paid time off fitness reimbursements employee stock purchase plan
Responsibilities:
Evolve and scale the FDE operating model end-to-end, including intake, scoping, sprint delivery, handoff to accounts, and success metrics and reporting. Build and monetize an FDE offerings catalog (quickstarts, integrations, AI observability accelerators, CI/CD instrumentation, cost optimization) and contribute to pricing and deployment motions. Capture deployment insights as structured briefs and feed them into roadmap decisions with PM and Engineering. Hire, onboard, and develop FDEs; manage secondments; design technical assessments; coach on engagement and stakeholder communication. Identify high-value mini-product opportunities and drive lightweight sprints to produce reusable assets. Maintain a prioritized backlog informed by deployment learnings and competitive intelligence. Lead cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Solutions Engineering, CS, and BD; represent FDE in QBRs and executive reviews; advise on complex deployments.
Key requirements:
8+ years in forward deployed engineering, solutions architecture, software engineering, or related fields 3+ years in a customer-facing technical role 2+ years in engineering management or technical leadership Experience shaping or scaling a technical program, with field feedback influencing product roadmaps Deep familiarity with cloud-native stacks (Kubernetes, AWS/GCP/Azure, microservices, CI/CD, IaC) and hands-on observability/monitoring/APM/logging Datadog experience is a strong plus Excellent communication across engineers to CTOs and VP-level executives; commercial instinct for ARR impact; comfortable navigating matrixed organizations and traveling strong cross-functional collaboration excellent stakeholder communication entrepreneurial mindset Kubernetes AWS/GCP/Azure microservices
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Level
Manager
Location
Brooklyn, NY
Occupation
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Industry
Computer Systems Design Services
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