Enterprise Engineering builds internal applications that enable Datadog to operate securely and scale efficiently. The team partners with Enterprise Technology, IT Support, Physical Security, Core Observability and other business units to reduce manual work, automate workflows, and improve employee experiences. Internal products include account lifecycle management, SaaS management, identity and access data pipelines, and full-stack web applications used across the company.
You will help define strategy, set priorities through quarterly OKRs, and ensure high-impact delivery. You will mentor engineers, refine development processes, and identify automation opportunities that drive measurable value.
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- Define and deliver the team’s strategy, roadmap, and quarterly goals
- Manage a distributed team of software engineers, focusing on growth and delivery
- Partner with stakeholders across Datadog to identify and automate high-value workflows
- Promote Enterprise Engineering’s mission through documentation, demos, and collaboration
- Ensure strong engineering practices and compliance with security, privacy, and reliability standards
- Report on team health, productivity, and outcomes to senior leadership
- Contribute to sprint planning, RFCs, and code reviews while improving team processes
- 5+ years in software engineering, including 2+ years in a management role
- Proven success leading projects from inception to delivery while balancing technical debt and new development
- Experienced with AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS/Postgres, Python, JavaScript, and Kubernetes
- Effective at coaching engineers and managing both operational and development work
- Clear communicator able to align technical and non-technical teams
- Interested in product ideation, roadmap planning, and long-term system design
Datadog values people from all walks of life. We know 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 experience, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits & Growth- New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
- Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
- Intradepartmental mentor and buddy programs
- Inclusive company culture with Community Guilds (employee resource groups)
- Access to Inclusion Talks, our internal discussion series
- 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.
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.
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 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 other characteristics protected by law. 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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