As Director of Technical Product Partnerships, you will define and lead Datadog’s strategy for building and scaling product-led partnerships with independent software vendors. You will identify and execute opportunities where Datadog technology and partner capabilities combine to create differentiated joint offerings that accelerate customer adoption and platform value. Working closely with Product, Engineering, and GTM leadership, you’ll bring new integrations and co-developed products to market that extend Datadog’s reach and deepen ecosystem engagement. This is a high-visibility role with direct impact on Datadog’s growth strategy and long-term product roadmap.
At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships that it builds, the creativity it brings to the table, and the collaboration of being together. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our employees can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.
What You’ll Do:
- Define and execute Datadog’s technical product partnership strategy, focusing on joint product development and co-innovation with leading software vendors.
- Identify and prioritize high-impact ISV partners that complement Datadog’s platform vision and deliver meaningful value to shared customers.
- Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to scope, design, and deliver integrated product experiences and co-branded solutions.
- Partner with GTM, Business Development, and Marketing teams to launch, scale, and measure the success of joint offerings.
- Establish frameworks for evaluating partnership opportunities, including technical feasibility, commercial value, and customer impact.
- Represent Datadog’s product and technology in partner engagements, ensuring alignment with our roadmap, architecture, and long-term strategic goals.
Who You Are:
- Experienced product or partnerships leader with 10+ years in SaaS, cloud, or platform ecosystems.
- Proven ability to build and scale ISV or technology partnership programs that drive measurable product adoption and revenue growth.
- Strong technical acumen, able to collaborate effectively with engineering and product teams to shape integrated solutions.
- Strategic and analytical thinker who can assess markets, identify joint value propositions, and translate them into actionable roadmaps.
- Excellent communicator and relationship-builder who can influence executives, navigate complex partner organizations, and represent Datadog externally.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment with high autonomy and accountability for results.
Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits and Growth:
- New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
- Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
- Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
- An inclusive company culture, ability to join our Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups)
- Access to Inclusion Talks, our Internal panel discussions
- Free, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+
- Competitive global benefits
Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.
Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.
About Datadog:
Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve complexity in the cloud age by enabling digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring of our customers’ entire technology stacks. Built by engineers, for engineers, Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries. Together, we champion professional development, diversity of thought, innovation, and work excellence to empower continuous growth. Join the pack and become part of a collaborative, pragmatic, and thoughtful people-first community where we solve tough problems, take smart risks, and celebrate one another. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.
Equal Opportunity at Datadog:
Datadog is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference.
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