Manager I, Engineering - Task Platform

The Task Platform team builds the scheduling and asynchronous task processing frameworks that enable many thousands of customer integrations and power many Datadog products.  In this hands-on role, you will manage a team of engineers working on the latest version of our internal worker framework to address both new use cases and eventually replace legacy systems.  Partnering with engineering teams around the company, you will help define the team’s roadmap and architectural design, shipping features that make it easier and faster for product teams to deliver value to our customers.  We’re looking for an individual with a solid background in building distributed systems who wants to develop their management skills and grow this dynamic and fast-paced team working on a mission-critical set of services at the heart of Datadog’s infrastructure.

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

• Manage a team of 4-5 engineers while helping the team grow over the coming years
• Help to define team processes, mentor and coach individuals, and foster a collaborative and effective working environment
• Work with engineering teams across the company to gather the feature, reliability, and growth requirements necessary to build a robust development roadmap spanning multiple horizons
• Be a core contributor and reviewer of code, lead design decisions, and participate in our  well-scoped on-call rotation
• Understand the broader business context to align technical decisions with business goals, supporting long-term objectives and driving innovation
  
  

Who You Are

• A seasoned software engineer with experience building distributed systems and operating infrastructure with a focus on reliability and fault tolerance
• A proven leader with the ability to manage team dynamics, set goals, provide feedback, and foster a positive and productive work environment
• A capable project manager who can plan, organize, and oversee multiple software engineering projects
• An excellent communicator who is comfortable interacting with team members, stakeholders, and upper management alike
• You have a BS/MS/PhD in a Computer Science, Engineering or related scientific field or equivalent experience

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.