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Nuno Antunes

Observer · DISC type ci
Vice President of Engineering at Datadog
📍 Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

Nuno Antunes is the VP of Engineering at Datadog, responsible for a product portfolio worth over $1B. An alumnus of Instituto Superior Técnico, he has a track record of scaling engineering teams, notably growing one from 40 to 240 people. People who have worked with him describe him as sharp, hardworking, and an amazing communicator.

As a lifelong resident of Lisbon, Nuno has a deep knowledge and passion for the citys culture and burgeoning tech scene. He combines his identity as an "experienced geek" with a focus on motivating people, building strong teams, and fostering a culture of autonomy and high performance.

He was the driving force behind establishing Datadogs engineering hub in his hometown of Lisbon.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Vice President of Engineering
Job Level
Senior
Location
Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
Personality Overview

How Nuno shows up

Example Seeker
Curious
Value Driven

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Priorities

Topics Nuno cares about

Scaling Engineering Teams
He has a proven history of dramatically growing engineering departments at companies like OutSystems and Sqreen, and has discussed the challenges on leadership podcasts.
Lisbon's Tech Scene
A lifelong Lisbon resident, he initiated Datadog's engineering hub in the city, leveraging his deep knowledge of the local talent pool and actively promoting local tech events.
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Career

Work history

4-2022
Vice President of Engineering
Datadog
4-2021 - 4-2022
Senior Director of Engineering
Datadog
4-2020 - 4-2021
Vice President Of Engineering
Sqreen
10-2017 - 2-2020
Vice President of Engineering
OutSystems
10-2016 - 10-2017
Director of Engineering
OutSystems
In the press

Media appearances

Episode 14 – The Rocky Road to Becoming an Engineering Leader with Nuno Antunes from Datadog. Featured in Developing Leadership Podcast
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Education
1990 - 1994
Graduate
Instituto Superior Técnico
1978 - 1990
Education details unavailable
Colégio São João de Brito
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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