Role Overview

Datadog, the leading cloud monitoring and security platform, is hiring a Manager, Commercial Sales Engineering (AMER - West) in Denver, Colorado. Join our high-growth organization and lead a world-class pre-sales team. This hands-on management role involves managing talented Sales Engineers, qualifying opportunities, delivering technical expertise through sales presentations, product demonstrations, and Proof of Concepts (POCs). You'll actively support key accounts in the AMER West region while fostering partnerships across Datadog's organizations.

Datadog operates a hybrid workplace model, emphasizing office culture for collaboration and creativity while supporting work-life harmony. As a Sales Engineering Manager, you'll drive revenue growth by expanding Datadog adoption in customer environments, leveraging our observability platform for infrastructure monitoring, APM, log management, and cloud security.

Key Responsibilities at Datadog

• Partner closely with the Sales team to articulate Datadog's value proposition, vision, and strategy to prospective customers.
• Manage a team of individual contributors focused on expanding Datadog usage within existing customer accounts.
• Optimize resource allocation to ensure maximum team productivity and engagement.
• Lead recruiting initiatives to hire top-tier Sales Engineering talent in the region.
• Mentor and coach new hires during onboarding for rapid skill development and ramp-up.
• Enable your team to master all Datadog solutions, including technical and soft skills training.
• Develop strong relationships with Product Management, Support, and Enablement for seamless pre- and post-sales continuity.
• Conduct performance reviews and collaborate on individual development plans for team growth.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership in customer demos, POCs, and strategic evaluations.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 1-3+ years in a Sales Engineering team lead or mentorship role.
• 3+ years in Sales Engineering or equivalent client-facing technical role.
• Proven track record in team growth and development.
• Experience recruiting both individual contributors and frontline leaders.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure monitoring solutions, cloud technologies, and observability tools.
• Ability to build and execute customer evaluation plans (POCs) and mentor others.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to convey business value and technical advantages.
• Strategic thinker with creative problem-solving abilities.

Datadog values diverse backgrounds. If you're passionate about technology, cloud observability, and DevOps, apply even if you don't meet every qualification—we prioritize growth mindset and coachability.

Salary & Benefits

The estimated yearly salary for this Manager, Commercial Sales Engineering role is $131,000 - $174,000 USD, plus competitive equity, variable compensation, and comprehensive benefits. Actual pay depends on experience, skills, and qualifications.

• Best-in-class healthcare, dental, and vision for families.
• 401(k) matching and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
• Paid time off, parental leave, and mental health support.
• Fitness reimbursements and commuter benefits.
• Professional development including product training and career pathing.
• Intra-departmental mentor and buddy programs.
• New hire stock equity (RSUs).
• Inclusive culture with Community Guilds and Inclusion Talks.

Why Join Datadog?

Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS leader in cloud monitoring, observability, and security, powering digital transformation for enterprises migrating to the cloud. Our platform breaks down silos, providing unified visibility into infrastructure, applications, logs, and security. With rare growth and profitability, Datadog offers unmatched career opportunities in DevOps, cloud-native technologies, and sales engineering.

As a Sales Engineering Manager in Denver, you'll work with cutting-edge tools like APM, RUM, synthetics monitoring, and cloud cost management. Benefit from our hybrid model, generous perks, and commitment to employee growth. Join thousands of Datadogs building the future of observability.

How to Apply

Ready to lead Sales Engineering at Datadog? Apply now for the Manager role in Denver, Colorado. Submit your resume highlighting your Sales Engineering leadership, cloud monitoring expertise, and team management experience. We're hiring fast—don't miss this opportunity to advance your career in observability and DevOps sales.

Datadog is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. Benefits may vary by location.