Engineering Manager I - Synthetics Continuous Testing

Synthetics is a mature, revenue generating product that tries to detect problems before the user finds them by periodically running tests so that if there is a problem, the robot will find it before a user does. We are extending our offering so that tests can be run in your CI/CD environment to test even before shipping (Shift Left contribution), which is part of our overall effort to invest into dev experience. 

The role consists in leading the Synthetics Continuous Testing Team and creating the next big thing for Synthetics - testing for CI. Shipping Value to customers is the main goal, the EM1 should be able to lead the team, helping engineers grow, animation of team meeting and ownership of the team velocity, and actively contribute with a product-driven mindset whilst collaborating with a product dedicated Product Manager. 

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships that it builds, the creativity it brings to the table, and the collaboration of being together. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our employees can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead a team of 4 Engineers 

• Collaborate closely with the CT PM to develop the product and deliver value

• Be an active contributor in the team and participate in hands-on work: code reviews, design reviews and some coding

Who You Are: 

• Experienced Engineering Manager who can efficiently lead a team into success

• Product-driven mindset, with knowledge in the CI/CD field

• Hands-on Engineer able to contribute alongside the team

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:

• 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

• An inclusive company culture, ability to join our Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups)

• Access to Inclusion Talks, our Internal panel discussions

• Free, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+

• Competitive global benefits

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.