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full-timeManager Ll, Engineering - Datadog Agent SDLC
Datadog · Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York, New York, USA
Datadog is a monitoring and security platform for cloud applications. As a Manager II, Engineering for the Datadog Agent SDLC, you will lead the teams responsible for the developer experience, build systems, and software supply-chain security of the company's flagship open-source Agent. Your daily responsibilities involve overseeing the infrastructure that enables hundreds of engineers to build, test, and ship software across diverse languages and platforms. You will guide the evolution of the software development lifecycle, specifically focusing on integrating AI coding tools, enhancing build infrastructure, and implementing rigorous performance benchmarking and security protocols. This role requires a leader capable of managing multiple teams and staff engineers across different geographies while balancing technical debt with long-term platform investments. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in developer infrastructure, CI/CD, and modern build systems like Bazel. You should be comfortable navigating the complexities of multi-language environments and have a proven track record of scaling teams through organizational change. Prior experience with software supply-chain security and a proactive approach to adopting AI-assisted development workflows are essential for success in this position.
The Datadog Agent is our flagship open-source project and a critical part of how customers experience Datadog, with hundreds of engineers contributing annually across multiple languages and platforms. As Manager II, Engineering for Datadog Agent SDLC, you will lead the systems, tooling, and developer experience that enable engineers to build, test, secure, and ship software that runs in customer environments. You will guide the evolution of our software development lifecycle as AI coding tools reshape how software is developed, while strengthening our approach to software supply-chain security, build infrastructure, correctness, and performance. This is an opportunity to shape engineering practices for the Agent and establish patterns that can influence other open-source projects across Datadog. 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. What You’ll Do: Lead the engineering teams responsible for the Agent developer experience, build systems, correctness, and performance benchmarking platforms Own software supply-chain security for a public repository that ships into customer infrastructure - provenance, signing, dependency and contribution review, and the new risks coding agents introduce Evolve the Agent software development lifecycle to support hundreds of contributors while improving developer velocity, reliability, and security Drive AI coding enablement across the Agent ecosystem, adapting development workflows and infrastructure as engineers increasingly work alongside coding agents Guide the evolution of build infrastructure for a complex, multi-language, multi-platform codebase, including the continued adoption and development of modern build systems Hire, mentor, and develop engineering managers and staff engineers across multiple geographies Who You Are: An engineering leader with experience owning software development lifecycle systems and developer infrastructure First-hand experience with AI coding tools and flows, excited by the opportunities and mindful of challenges created by AI-assisted software development Curious about the art of proving software correct: deterministic simulation testing, fault injection, property-based testing, continuous performance benchmarking Familiar with complex multi-language development environments, CI/CD, remote build execution and caching; experience with Bazel or similar build systems is a plus Experienced leading multiple teams through technical and organizational change while balancing roadmap velocity, reliability, security, and long-term platform investments A proven track record scaling exceptional engineering teams: hiring, coaching, performance management, and building appropriate team structures globally 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: High income earning opportunities based on self performance New hire stock equity (RSU) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing Sales training in MEDDIC and Command of the Message Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking An inclusive company culture, opportunity to join our Community Guilds Generous global benefits Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog. #LI-Hybrid 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: $244,000 — $305,000 USD About Datadog: Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram , LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center. Equal Opportunity at Datadog: Datadog is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardle
| Role | Manager Ll, Engineering - Datadog Agent SDLC |
|---|---|
| Company | Datadog |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York, New York, USA |
| Type | full-time |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-10-13 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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- 4Interview(s)One or more rounds with the hiring team.
- 5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.
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0/4About Datadog
Datadog provides a modern monitoring and security platform designed for developers, IT operations teams, and business users operating in the cloud. The company's platform offers a wide range of capabilities, including infrastructure, network, container, and serverless monitoring, as well as application performance monitoring, log management, and cloud security. These tools are utilized by organizations across various industries, such as financial services, healthcare, retail, and technology, to enable digital transformation and drive collaboration across teams. Datadog employs over 8,100 people globally and continues to expand its presence to support customers across diverse markets and regions.
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