Product and Engineering Technical Due Diligence Engineer at Datadog

Department: Corporate Development

Compensation

$200,000 – $250,000/yr

Location: San Francisco, California
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Jul 29, 2026

Description

Datadog is hiring a Product and Engineering Technical Due Diligence Engineer to lead technical evaluation of startup acquisition opportunities in AI, cloud, and security. The role partners with Product, Engineering, Security, and C-level leadership to assess product fit, technical architecture, risks, proof-of-concept environments, and post-acquisition integration paths, while identifying deal flow and supporting transactions through to close. The position reports to the Senior Director of Product Strategy and offers a yearly salary of $200,000–$250,000 USD plus equity and benefits.

Required Skills

Product development
Solution architecture
Cloud technologies
Technical architecture
Proof of concept
Integration

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's, master's, or PhD in a STEM field, or equivalent experience
Required Previous Experiences: Experience in product development, solution architecture, or engineering
Preferred Qualifications: Excellent communication
Broad cloud technology knowledge across infrastructure, APM, security, analytics, and AI/ML
Ability to prioritize testing based on value and risk
Ability to prioritize multiple stakeholders and projects
Self-starter in fast-paced technical environments
Creative and analytical thinking
Ability to synthesize feedback and cross-application comparisons
Ability to build deal-flow relationships