Datadog is looking for an Engineering Manager I on the Advocacy team to lead a team of Developer Advocates focused on Application Development and Performance. This role aims to drive value in developer communities, champion modern software development practices, and ensure high-quality output from the team.
Requirements
- You are a former software developer, SRE, or other technical practitioner with strong technical judgment and experience building or maintaining production systems
- You are comfortable with at least 2 programming languages (eg Python, Go, Node.js, bash) and are familiar with modern infrastructure such as IaaS cloud services and containers
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of Developer Advocates, guiding their work priorities, identifying new career opportunities, and fostering a positive, high-performance culture
- Contribute to defining the team’s OKRs (objectives and key results) and team strategy, driving the execution of these
- Ensure your team consistently ships high-quality output, removing technical and procedural roadblocks to help them do their best work
- Strike a balance between management and hands-on delivery, contributing high-quality technical content (e.g., videos, talks) as needed to support the team, represent Datadog, and stay in touch with the work
- Work across various internal teams, including Product, Engineering, and Marketing to ensure they are supported across the growing number of Advocacy initiatives and help prioritize requests
Other
- You have 2-5 years experience managing a small team, coaching their performance, guiding their career journey, and breaking down complex projects into achievable plans
- An experienced and respected developer advocate, skilled at reaching software developers across multiple channels, such as written content, conference talks, leading workshops, live streaming or recording videos, contributing to open source, and participating in community events
- If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.
- 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.
