Datadog is an observability and security platform that employs roughly 5,585 people. Recent staffing data shows more than 1,400 additions, outpacing the roughly 570 departures and signalling steady expansion. Engineering and revenue-generating roles account for the bulk of the workforce, reflecting the company’s focus on product development and customer acquisition. Overall headcount trends point to disciplined yet sustained growth as the platform broadens its reach within the software industry.
Engineering is the largest function at Datadog with 2,186 employees, representing just over two-fifths of total staff and underscoring the company’s product-centric culture. Sales and Support closely follows with 2,124 team members, highlighting a strong commitment to customer enablement and revenue operations. Marketing and Product (463 employees) as well as Human Resources, Finance, and Business Management collectively account for several hundred more roles, supporting go-to-market execution and internal operations. Smaller but essential groups—including IT, Operations, and Legal—round out the organisational structure, ensuring governance, infrastructure, and compliance keep pace with growth.
Datadog maintains a sizeable presence in New York City, where approximately 1,426 employees are based. Additional U.S. hubs include Boston (570 employees), Denver (407), San Francisco (155), and Seattle (46), illustrating a distributed domestic footprint. Internationally, Paris and Dublin house 276 and 236 employees respectively, complemented by offices in Amsterdam and Singapore and a cohort classified as Other locations or remote roles. This geographic mix balances access to engineering talent, proximity to enterprise customers, and coverage across North American, European, and Asia-Pacific markets.