Manager I, Engineering - Live Debugging

<p data-renderer-start-pos="1" data-local-id="613bf2cbfeaa">Datadog’s Live Debugging team builds developer tools that <strong data-renderer-mark="true">help engineers understand and fix production issues autonomously</strong> without redeploying code or interrupting their services.&nbsp;</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="183" data-local-id="ea32913e1952">As an Engineering Manager on this team, you will lead a group of experienced backend and frontend engineers working across product, technical, design, and AI development challenges. You will help shape the technical roadmap, guide execution, and partner with <span class="acronym-highlight">APM</span>, Logs, and Developer Integrations to make <strong data-renderer-mark="true">Live Debugging essential for discovering, validating, and resolving production issues</strong>.</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="576" data-local-id="e19ac15abe86">You will be building tools used by engineers just like yourself, with startup-like ownership and speed, backed by Datadog’s stability, scale, and large existing customer base.</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="753" data-local-id="51bdcf0d9fcf">This is an opportunity to grow with a newer product area in the fast-moving AI development space while building broader scope through product ownership, team leadership, and technical direction.</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="951" data-local-id="f990293d2651"><em data-renderer-mark="true">At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.</em></p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1200" data-local-id="f82896ff506b">&nbsp;</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1202" data-local-id="52341c17e047"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">What You’ll Do:</strong></p> <ul class="ak-ul" data-local-id="b05cb4294264" data-indent-level="1"> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1221" data-local-id="cd78d5faa996">Lead a team of backend and frontend engineers building the Live Debugger.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1298" data-local-id="a351b83da1fd">Shape the technical roadmap and turn product goals into clear engineering plans.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1382" data-local-id="3639528b84c7">Partner with Product, Design, APM, Logs, Software Delivery, and the Developer Integrations group.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1483" data-local-id="ed7c45271c4f">Coach engineers on execution, technical decisions, and career growth.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1556" data-local-id="d9bc2a1710b1">Hold a high bar for quality, simplicity, reliability, and customer impact.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1634" data-local-id="391b497afffd">Participate in the team’s on-call rotation and improve how we own production systems.</p> </li> </ul> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1723" data-local-id="631c6b1c6cc6">&nbsp;</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1725" data-local-id="bf1267a749eb"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Who You Are:</strong></p> <ul class="ak-ul" data-local-id="cced02b48f83" data-indent-level="1"> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1741" data-local-id="fb91be91daea">Experienced managing engineers and delivering high-quality software.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1813" data-local-id="10405872d24c">Strong software development skills in Go, Java, Python or similar languages.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1893" data-local-id="038f4db0c8d8">Comfortable leading work across backend, frontend, and production systems.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1971" data-local-id="d3f3df966da9">Product &amp; start up minded, with a focus on practical solutions to customer problems.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2059" data-local-id="df96c337a35a">Hands-on with AI coding tools, including reviewing and improving AI-generated output.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2148" data-local-id="862e338e13d7">Clear communicator across engineering, product, and design.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2211" data-local-id="0c241d6a1e53">Collaborative, proactive, and curious about how AI is changing software development.</p> </li> </ul> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2301" data-local-id="fb4bf8c17ebd"><em data-renderer-mark="true">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.</em></p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2534" data-local-id="7c0a8ffcf009">&nbsp;</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2536" data-local-id="feadb1ad5c56"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Benefits and Growth:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul class="ak-ul" data-local-id="25b160ad263c" data-indent-level="1"> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2561" data-local-id="efc71c8cb5dd">New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2633" data-local-id="2551c7b3cdd4">Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2710" data-local-id="76f69673955d">Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2780" data-local-id="398dcdfa99ef">An inclusive company culture, ability to join our Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups)</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2885" data-local-id="85c11ccb6c2f">Access to Inclusion Talks, our internal panel discussions</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2946" data-local-id="10d28b7233e9">Free, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="3021" data-local-id="2bb48a423a6c">Competitive global benefits</p> </li> </ul> <p data-renderer-start-pos="3054" data-local-id="fabf7a1a1bb2"><em data-renderer-mark="true">Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.</em></p> <p style="color: white;">#LI-Hybrid</p><div class="content-conclusion"><hr> <p><strong>About Datadog:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Datadog