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Datadog is seeking a Commercial Sales Engineer for the AMER West region, based in Denver. In this hybrid role, you'll partner with the sales team to qualify and close opportunities by providing technical expertise through product demonstrations, technical presentations, and proof-of-concept (POC) support.
You'll be the technical voice in sales conversations, helping customers understand Datadog's monitoring and observability platform. Your responsibilities include delivering compelling technical presentations to potential clients, supporting technical evaluations, and helping customers onboard and troubleshoot issues. You'll also have direct input to the product team, advocating for features based on customer feedback, competitive analysis, and market needs.
Key responsibilities:
- Partner with sales to articulate Datadog's value proposition and strategy to customers
- Deliver technical presentations and product demos to prospects
- Support POCs and technical evaluations
- Collaborate with the product team on feature prioritization
- Assist with customer onboarding and technical troubleshooting
- Travel to client sites (up to 25% travel)
- Continuously expand technical knowledge in DevOps and monitoring tools
You bring experience with DevOps monitoring or architecture tools, systems administration (Windows/Linux), and confidence delivering technical presentations. You're comfortable thinking creatively about technical challenges and can travel to client sites as needed. Datadog values learning and growth—if you're passionate about technology, they encourage applications even if you don't meet every qualification on day one.
Datadog operates as a hybrid workplace, emphasizing office culture and collaboration while supporting work-life balance. The company offers competitive compensation, equity (RSUs), professional development, mentorship programs, and comprehensive benefits.
