Manager I, Engineering - Reference Tables Access

Datadog · New York, New York, USA · Leadership · listed October 21, 2026

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The shape of it

Seniority
Manager
Where
Hybrid
Stated pay
$192,000 – $240,000 USD
Requirements listed
4
Length
787 words

In the posting’s own words

We’re looking for a hands-on technical leader to guide the team’s roadmap and develop these capabilities into a reliable platform. This role will shape how Datadog teams manage and build product experiences on top of tabular data.

What it asks for · 4

  • Technically adept, with a strong foundation in large-scale distributed systems and/or customer-facing platform development. You can dive deep into technical details in code and designs when needed.
  • A problem solver at heart, eager to take on complex technical challenges with confidence and experience.
  • An engineering leader, skilled in prioritization, escalation, and clear communication, helping teams make progress through ambiguity.
  • Experienced with mission-critical systems and high-stakes operations, including supporting infrastructure that demands high reliability and rapid incident response through a 24x7 on-call rotation.

What the job covers

  • Lead a team of engineers, ensuring effective project execution.
  • Partner with product managers and staff engineers to define and drive the team’s technical direction.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to shape the team’s roadmap and contribute to the broader organization’s technical direction.
  • Establish and uphold engineering best practices, ensuring consistency and quality.
  • Mentor and coach engineers, supporting their career growth and development.
  • Foster an inclusive and collaborative team culture.

Tools and skills named

Cloud & infra
  • Datadog5×
  • Distributed systems
  • Observability
Data
  • Data warehouse2×
Product & design
  • Roadmap2×
Ways of working
  • Cross-functional
  • On-call
Security & compliance
  • Security

Words the posting leans on

  • data5×
  • technical5×
  • product4×
  • table4×
  • engineers3×
  • experiences3×
  • leader3×
  • platform3×
  • systems3×
  • abstraction2×
  • bring2×
  • build2×
  • culture2×
  • details2×
  • development2×
  • engineering2×

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