Director, Sales Engineering

Datadog is looking for a results-driven Director of Sales Engineering to hire and lead Sales Engineering Managers and their teams in our Commercial segment, driving new logo acquisition across the LATAM region. As a member of the regional Sales Engineering leadership team, you will partner with Sales, Product, and Marketing counterparts to power a high-velocity go-to-market motion, helping prospective customers quickly evaluate Datadog and adopt our platform across Observability and Security. In this role, you will develop and lead frontline managers responsible for teams of Sales Engineers that will deliver professional, value-based technical presentations, product demonstrations, and efficient proof-of-value (POV) engagements at the pace a Commercial motion demands. You’ll act as a force multiplier for your managers coaching them on people leadership, repeatable team execution, and pipeline conversion, while engaging directly on strategic accounts and high-impact new logo opportunities where Leadership involvement accelerates the win. What You’ll Do: Leadership & Team Development Lead a team of frontline Sales Engineering Managers and their SEs across the region; serve as a second-line manager responsible for team health, growth, and technical execution Conduct regular 1:1s, regional team meetings, and performance review and development planning cycles for both managers and, where appropriate, ICs Guide manager performance, facilitate coaching, and develop succession pa