The Cloud Platform group provides mission critical services that enable Datadog to be the best in class observability product. Additionally there are growth opportunities in new markets and a growing need for novel product capabilities. This platform group will maintain resilient services as well as develop new systems to unlock product capabilities across Datadog. Examples of the services are the platform that enables Datadog to collect millions of data points per second from cloud providers such as AWS and GCP and a platform to enable Infrastructure as Code operations for Datadog products.

 

This Senior Engineering Manager role will manage multiple teams and grow new ones. They will develop leaders within their group to effectively scale themselves and their teams. Working with products to develop roadmaps for their platforms that deliver the most impact and drive the most value for Datadog.

 

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships that it builds, the creativity it brings to the table, and the collaboration of being together. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our employees can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

 

What You’ll Do:

Talent Management: Develop Engineering Managers and ICs across teams into high performers and identify opportunities for growth of engineers and new leaders while fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment. Strategic Leadership: Drive the vision and strategy for the teams, ensuring alignment with the overall goals and developing impactful roadmaps. Collaborate across product teams at Datadog and identify opportunities for impact. Technical Excellence: Ensure the teams maintain high standards of operational excellence across all systems and services. Innovation and Improvement: Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement across the platforms and unlock new capabilities for Datadog products

Who You Are: 

You have a BS/MS/PhD in a Computer Science, Engineering or related scientific field or equivalent professional experience You have managed multiple teams of software engineers and multiple managers for at least 1+ years You have significant experience in backend programming and have architected, built, and operated large systems to solve problems at scale, particularly for enterprise-level customers with complex environments You are skilled in cross-functional collaboration and comfortable in a fast-paced, high-growth environment You are a strategic thinker with a track record of translating complex technical problems into actionable plans

 

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 (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking An inclusive company culture, ability to join our Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups) Access to Inclusion Talks, our Internal panel discussions Free, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+ Competitive global benefits

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

To conform to US export control regulations, candidates should be eligible for any required authorizations from the US government. This job is available in various departments within our company; to conform to US export control regulations, some of these roles may require candidates to be eligible for any required authorizations from the US government.

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:$234,000—$300,000 USD

About Datadog: 

Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve complexity in the cloud age by enabling digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring of our customers’ entire technology stacks. Built by engineers, for engineers, Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries. Together, we champion professional development, diversity of thought, innovation, and work excellence to empower continuous growth. Join the pack and become part of a collaborative, pragmatic, and thoughtful people-first community where we solve tough problems, take smart risks, and celebrate one another. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.

Equal Opportunity at Datadog:

Datadog is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and more. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference.

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