Staff Software Engineer - Corporate Development
$200,000–$250,000 year
On-siteNew York, United States
Job Summary
Lead technical due diligence for startup acquisitions in AI, cloud, and security by engaging senior business leaders, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists to identify compelling opportunities. Scope and stand up proof-of-concept and sandbox environments to stress-test candidate products, then assess technical architecture, flag risks, and define post-acquisition integration paths. Partner with Product and Engineering to build consensus on expansion opportunities and translate findings into strategic recommendations for C-level leadership. Act as the primary technical contact for startups and cross-functional groups throughout the M&A process.
Required Qualifications
- Experienced in product development, solution architecture or engineering
- BS/MS/PhD in a STEM field or equivalent experience
- An excellent communicator
- Broad understanding of relevant Cloud Technologies
- Deep understanding of the full coverage of Datadogs current offerings
- Versatile in a wide range of cloud technologies relevant to the full suite of Datadog products - including infrastructure, APM, security, analytics and AI/ML
- Able to focus on high priority testing goals based on value and risk assessment
- Able to prioritize multiple stakeholders and projects with limited resources
- A self-starter who excels in technically demanding, fast-paced, and fluid environments
- Able to demonstrate creative and analytical thinking
- Able to collect feedback from multiple parties, summarize this feedback and merge it with facts and comparisons across similar applications
- Able to build and maintain a network of relationships to facilitate deal flow
Desired Qualifications
- Passionate about the latest tech being developed by startups in the cloud, AI and security space
- Enjoys researching and evaluating new technologies
- Works effectively with cross-functional teams
- Communicates opinions concisely to our leadership team
- Innovative and strategic thinker
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