Technical Recruiter

Datadog is the leading service for cloud-scale monitoring. It is used by IT, operations, and development teams who build and operate applications that run on dynamic or high-scale infrastructure. Because Datadog collects metrics and events from 100+ different technologies and services out of the box, including other monitoring tools, you can monitor your entire stack in one place, without any gaps.

The recruiter will own all aspects of recruiting, including outreach, screening and interviewing, managing candidates, and acting as an advisor and trusted resource to hiring managers and interview teams. In this role you will also help shape our employment brand by being be the voice of the organization and hiring the best talent for our open roles.

* Finding qualified talent via all channels, with an emphasis on direct sourcing * Screening candidates to ensure their qualifications match the open roles * Setting up meetings with interviewers and ensuring timely follow up and closure for all interviewed candidates * Negotiating compensation and preparing offer letters for qualified candidates * Ensuring candidates have an excellent interview experience regardless of outcome

* At least three years of full-lifecycle tech recruiting experience * Resourceful in using creative tools to identify and attract high in demand talent * Deep understanding of the technical landscape and able to speak eloquently about software development * Proven success in hiring software engineers across technology platforms * Demonstrated ability to work independently and simultaneously on multiple positions * Superior negotiating and closing skills * Startup experience as an in-house recruiter preferred