Director of Engineering

Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing unified visibility across the technology stack.

• Own engineering for all of Cloud Observability.
• Manage ~40 engineers through a layer of Engineering Managers.
• Shape the roadmap alongside product leadership.
• Drive AI adoption across the engineering org.
• Navigate cross-team dependencies across the Agent, Telemetry Onboarding, Integrations, Action Platform, and Infrastructure Monitoring.
• Build and retain engineering talent in NYC, Boston, and Paris.

• Directly managed Engineering Managers.
• Deep experience with one or more cloud providers.
• Solid understanding of cloud economics.
• Integrate AI deeply into leadership and team building.
• Track record of shaping product decisions.
• Experience with large-scale, event-driven or data-intensive backend systems.
• Based in New York, Boston, or Paris.

• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
• Continuous professional development.
• Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program.
• Inclusive company culture.
• Free, global mental health benefits.
• Competitive global benefits.
• Salary range: $296,000 - $370,000 USD yearly.