Recruiter, Tech Recruiting

Datadog · New York, New York, USA · Technical Recruiting · listed October 1, 2026

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The shape of it

Seniority
Senior
Experience asked
5+ years
Where
Hybrid
Stated pay
$120,000 – $160,000 USD
Requirements listed
0
Length
715 words

In the posting’s own words

You will have the opportunity to shape, mold, and impact how fast we grow, the way we’re viewed, and the candidate experience. We are looking to hire a Tech Recruiter who will be responsible for finding the best talent; you will be the face of recruiting at Datadog! You will be the first point of contact for new candidates in the hiring process, playing a critical role in identifying great candidates, telling the Datadog story and ultimately turning great candidates into great employees.

What the job covers

  • Find qualified dev eng talent for our open roles via sourcing, job posts and referrals
  • Screen candidates to ensure their qualifications match the open roles
  • Collaborate with leadership to design or streamline interview processes
  • Ensure follow up and closure for all interviewed candidates
  • Negotiate compensation with qualified candidates
  • Enhance our recruitment process through training interview teams
  • Leverage Greenhouse to track candidate progress through funnel, resurface existing talent, and keep consistently clean data for reporting
  • Ensure candidates have an excellent interview experience - regardless of outcome
  • Experienced in full-lifecycle Technical recruiting, with 5+ years either in-house or in a staffing agency environment
  • A sourcing master in your ability to identify where top talent lives
  • Autonomous with a demonstrated ability to work independently and simultaneously on multiple positions
  • Exceptional at selling value proposition, negotiating and closing great candidates

Degree language

  • A sourcing master in your ability to identify where top talent lives

Tools and skills named

Cloud & infra
  • Datadog4×
Operations & finance
  • Recruiting3×

Words the posting leans on

  • ensure4×
  • talent4×
  • interview3×
  • process3×
  • recruiting3×
  • value3×
  • experience2×
  • grow2×
  • open2×
  • qualifications2×
  • qualified2×
  • sourcing2×

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