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Engineering Compensation Partner

Datadog datadoghq.com Open · verified Oct 19, 2026
Boston Full-time Mid-level Compensation & Benefits

At a glance

Mid-level Compensation & Benefits role at Datadog. Boston · full-time · $143,000–$190,000 base.

SalaryStated by Datadog
$143,000 – $190,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
This role, from DatadogOur estimate for the market: $130,000–$139,000Median $135,500
Above the market median of $135,500 for mid-level compensation & benefits roles in Boston.
Worked out from 5 postings that stated pay, median $135,500. Last updated Oct 7, 2026.
RoleCompensation & Benefits
SeniorityMid-level
LocationBoston
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$143,000–$190,000
PostedJul 14, 2026 · 3mo ago
Role brief

hrroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Advise recruiting in real time on compensation for offers across global teams
  • Guide HR partners, recruiters, managers, and leaders on pay decisions for sales and marketing
  • Use market data and business knowledge to keep job catalogs current for Technical Solutions and General & Administration
  • Share industry developments, especially on stock, and help shape compensation strategy
  • Analyze compensation data with colleagues and recommend changes when standard programs fall short

What you bring

  • At least five years working in compensation, with deep knowledge of survey data, providers, and industry practices
  • Experience supporting Technical Solutions or General & Administration teams on compensation approaches tied to performance and retention
  • Strong analytical judgment and business sense, with a record of turning data into useful recommendations and influencing stakeholders

Who this fits

This role suits an experienced compensation professional who can advise across recruiting, HR, and business leadership. The work spans global teams and includes support for Technical Solutions organizations. The role is based in Boston and follows a hybrid workplace model.

From the employer

We’re building the Compensation functions with the People team to scale with and support one of the fastest growing companies in tech. We're experiencing tremendous growth worldwide, and you will be key to incentivizing and rewarding employees on this exciting path. As one of the first people in an emerging function, you have a unique opportunity to put your stamp on the role and set the path for the future.

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:

  • Collaborate closely with global business recruiting team on offers in real time as a trusted advisor
  • Consult with and influence HR Business Partners, Recruiting, and Managers + Leadership to help drive compensation decisions and strategy critical for our Go To Market functions (sale, marketing)
  • Use external data and a strong understanding of our business, maintain a competitive and current job catalog for all of our Technical Solutions and General & Administration teams
  • Provide regular updates on industry trends and best practices, especially with respect to stock, to help ensure our overall Compensation strategy is highly competitive
  • Partner with compensation colleagues to support the compensation team’s internal data gathering, modeling, analytics, reporting, and insights, using recruiting intelligence, manager knowledge, and benchmarking surveys to make sure our compensation approach is market-leading, scalable, and internally aligned
  • Identify when our standard program is not meeting the needs of the business and proactively suggest improvements

Who You Are:

  • Experience in 5+ years of Compensation work, with expert-level understanding of compensation survey data and providers, and industry best practices
  • You have supported technical solutions and/or general administration teams understand how to align compensation strategies to drive performance and retention.
  • You’ve worked in public or high-growth SaaS/technology companies, ideally supporting global teams including Technical Solutions organizations.
  • You are both analytically rigorous and business savvy, able to translate data into actionable insights and influence decisions across cross-functional stakeholders.

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 (RSU) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
  • Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
  • Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
  • An inclusive company culture, opportunity to join our Community Guilds
  • Generous and competitive benefits package
  • Continuous career development and pathing opportunities

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.

The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is:$143,000—$190,000 USD

About Datadog:

Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.

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