Manager I, Engineering - Reference Tables Access
About The Position
The Reference Tables Access team owns the UI, MCP, APIs, and control plane customers use to bring external data into Datadog. Reference Tables enable customers to enrich and filter observability data using their own reference data. The team also owns the services responsible for table identity, metadata, permissions, quotas, validation, and lifecycle. The team is developing a consistent tabular abstraction that product teams can use without managing underlying storage systems. It supports use cases including log enrichment, security, and emerging analytical workflows using Datadog’s internal Data Lake (ADP Lakehouse). The Manager I, Engineering is a hands-on technical leader who guides the team’s roadmap and develops these capabilities into a reliable platform, shaping how Datadog teams manage tabular data and build product experiences on top of it. Datadog operates as a hybrid workplace, valuing office culture, collaboration, creativity, and work-life harmony. The role includes leading engineers and supporting mission-critical infrastructure that requires high reliability and rapid incident response through a 24x7 on-call rotation.
Requirements
- Strong foundation in large-scale distributed systems and/or customer-facing platform development.
- Ability to dive into technical details in code and designs when needed.
- Ability and experience to take on complex technical challenges.
- Engineering leadership skills in prioritization, escalation, and clear communication, including helping teams make progress through ambiguity.
- Experience with mission-critical systems and high-stakes operations.
- Experience supporting infrastructure requiring high reliability and rapid incident response through a 24x7 on-call rotation.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of engineers and ensure 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.
Benefits
- 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.
- Inclusive company culture and access to Community Guilds (employee resource groups).
- Access to Inclusion Talks and internal panel discussions.
- Free global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+.
- Competitive global benefits, which may vary based on country of employment and nature of employment.
- Competitive salary and equity package, potentially including variable compensation.
- Healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits.
- 401(k) plan and match.
- Paid time off.
- Fitness reimbursements.
- Discounted employee stock purchase plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
