As our infrastructure grows, our team has also grown significantly and we need a great manager who can help accompany the growth of this young team. If you want to be part of this exciting journey of Datadog in the networking space, this is the best place to be in!
As the Engineering Manager of the Fabric Control Plane team, you will manage a team of 5+ software engineers, and will work closely with the team and your counterparts from the other infrastructure and platform teams to ensure the availability and scalability of Datadog's most critical systems.
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.
Who you are:
- You have managed a team of software engineers delivering large-scale infrastructure projects
- You have backend programming experience (e.g. Go, C++, Rust) and have architected, built, and operated distributed systems to solve problems at scale
- You have a solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, TLS, HTTP, DNS) as well as experience in troubleshooting Linux and network performance
- You have a BS/MS/PhD in a Computer Science, Engineering or related scientific field or equivalent professional experience
What you will do:
- Lead and cultivate a team of engineers with a diverse skill-set, including performance management and career development.
- Hold responsibility for the technical output of your team in terms of quality and quantity.
- Identify the highest impact initiatives and ensure that the team is focused on delivering those on clear timelines.
- Lead your team's roadmap by defining inspiring objectives and breaking them down into well-defined key results.
- Ensure that the services you own have accurate SLIs and are constantly available at well-defined SLOs.
- Contribute to the team's technical direction and architectural decisions.
- Stay in touch with your team's code, and roll up your sleeves when needed to unblock your team by writing code or troubleshooting issues.
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.
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:
$187,000-$240,000 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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Requisition ID: R11138