Manager II, Engineering (Logs)

TL;DR

Manager II, Engineering (Logs): Leading a ~30-person engineering organization to drive the strategy and execution of Datadog's Logs product with an accent on observability, scalability, and AI-driven data handling. Focus on building high-performing teams, defining product vision, and solving complex technical challenges to maintain market leadership.

Location: Must be based in New York, New York, USA (Hybrid)

Salary: $234,000 — $300,000 USD

Company

Datadog is a leading observability and security platform for cloud applications, enabling teams to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize their systems.

What you will do

• Co-define the technical roadmap and product vision for the Logs business in partnership with Product and Design.
• Manage and grow a large engineering organization, mentoring managers and fostering a high-performing culture.
• Partner with platform and infrastructure teams to ensure product reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Anticipate risks and resolve organizational friction to keep teams focused on customer impact.
• Drive execution across the organization, ensuring high standards of engineering rigor and ambition.

Requirements

• Must be based in or able to work from the New York office (Hybrid).
• Proven experience managing large engineering organizations and growing leaders.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to align engineering efforts with market and revenue drivers.
• Technical foundation sufficient to earn trust and guide complex engineering decisions.
• Experience in building inclusive, high-performing teams and fostering diverse perspectives.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary, new hire stock equity (RSUs), and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
• Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and parental planning benefits.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Global mental health benefits for employees and dependents.
• Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing.
• Inclusive culture with access to Community Guilds and internal panel discussions.