We're experiencing tremendous growth ahead. Early Career hiring represents a good percentage of our overall product and engineering hiring globally. In this role, you will lead a global team hiring interns and new graduates into Datadog. You will act as an advisor and trusted resource to our senior engineering and business leaders, partnering with them and other recruiting leaders to plan and design Datadog’s early career hiring process for scale. You will lead our worldwide university recruiting efforts with particular emphasis on engineering talent acquisition and building out non-engineering campus programs. You'll develop and execute strategies to attract top-tier early career talent across our global offices, building teams that drive our continued innovation and product growth.
At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.
What You’ll Do- Lead, mentor, coach and scale a high performing global team of managers, leads, recruiters, coordinators, and program managers focused on early career hiring.
- Design and implement a comprehensive global early career recruiting strategy focused primarily on engineering talent in North America (Boston and New York) and EMEA (Paris and Madrid), but also building out a non-technical campus program.
- Scale our early career global recruiting approach for our Core Engineering, Systems and Reliability Engineering, Security Engineering, and Specialized Technology hiring and build a mature recruiting team that can meet the dynamic demands of our environment.
- Partner with Datadog global engineering and business leaders, and people team to execute against key hiring objectives and align headcount growth plans
- Partner with C-suite and senior leaders to design and implement non-technical early career programs
- Define consistent data-driven hiring metrics, productivity lens, and KPIs for early career hiring
- Execute creative talent sourcing strategies and partner with our employer brand and recruitment marketing team to create campaigns, events, and partnerships for attracting quality diverse talent
- Stay connected to the competitive landscape, including compensation, intern programs, emergent technologies, and employment brand trends
- Create scalable processes to identify, assess, and hire exceptional early career talent in competitive markets
- Establish and nurture relationships with target universities and programs globally (with a big emphasis on French universities)
- Manage budgets and allocate resources effectively across global recruiting initiatives
Who You Are:
- 8+ years of experience in leading recruiting teams with at least 5+ years leading campus/university recruiting teams
- Proven track record managing medium to large campus recruiting teams (20+ team members)
- Significant international recruiting experience with demonstrated success hiring in Europe
- Experience working at technology companies with highly competitive hiring bars or in competitive talent markets
- Deep understanding of global engineering talent landscapes and competitor programs
- Strong analytical skills with experience using data to drive recruiting strategy and demonstrate ROI
- Outstanding people management skills with experience managing managers and developing recruiting talent
- Experience scaling campus recruiting programs during periods of rapid company growth
- Knowledge of global immigration processes related to early career hiring
- This role will require international travel (approximately 18-20%) and can be based in Boston, New York, or Paris.
Benefits and Growth:
- Generous and competitive benefits package
- New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
- Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
- Product training to develop an in-depth understanding of our product and space
- Best in breed onboarding
- Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally
- Friendly and inclusive workplace culture
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 an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and 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 more. 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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Any information you submit to Datadog as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Datadog’s Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice.
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Healthcare Strength — Health and mental‑health coverage is described as comprehensive, with multiple plan options, dedicated mental‑health access, and wellness reimbursements in eligible offices. These offerings are consistently highlighted as a standout element of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Fully paid, gender‑neutral parental leave and broad family‑forming support (e.g., adoption, fertility, childcare assistance) indicate robust coverage for caregivers. Pet‑related benefits and community programs further reinforce family support.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity features include new‑hire RSUs and an employee stock purchase plan that enables discounted ownership. These components are frequently cited as meaningful contributors to total compensation.
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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.
Why Work With Us
At Datadog, we learn from and celebrate each other daily - each win is a team win. Datadogs solve tough problems, innovate pragmatically, and grow together. We promote from within, provide mentorship and opportunities for career development, and support our colleagues in the process. Best of all? We truly love what we do.
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