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Engineering Manager I - APM Backend at Datadog | Paris

DatadogParis, France
Hybrid Full-time

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Manager

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What You’ll Do:Manage and mentor a team of 6 engineers responsible for a pipeline that powers critical features of the Datadog platform. Provide strong technical leadership by identifying and resolving roadblocks to maintain team velocity and ensure code quality. Work closely with Product teams to enhance the APM experience and collaborate with Platform teams to support ongoing evolution. Lead strategic initiatives over multiple quarters, navigating ambiguity to define clear goals and execution plans. Support the professional growth of team members through performance reviews and career advancement opportunities. Participate actively in the team's 24/7 on-call rotation to ensure service reliability. Who You Are:Proven experience (1+ years) leading a team of 4 or more engineers, with a focus on customer-driven improvements. A skilled collaborator, adept at coordinating efforts across various teams and functions. Demonstrated technical judgment and ability to guide technical decisions in back-end distributed systems. Passionate about mentoring and developing engineers, nurturing the next generation of technical leaders.

About the job

About the APM Data Hub Team

The APM Data Hub sits at the heart of Datadog's Application Performance Monitoring suite. This team builds and maintains a backend pipeline that processes, transforms, and routes tracing data at scale after ingestion. The pipeline supports not only APM Distributed Tracing but also a growing set of Datadog products that rely on rich trace data.

Role Overview: Engineering Manager I – APM Backend

Based in Paris, this role leads a distributed team of 6 engineers. The manager sets the technical direction for a platform that is central to Datadog's product ecosystem. Responsibilities include defining the roadmap for tracing data processing, making trace data accessible to internal consumers, and upholding strong engineering standards for a system that must run reliably at scale.

What You Will Do

  • Guide and support a diverse engineering team working on backend data pipelines
  • Shape the technical vision and roadmap for trace data processing
  • Ensure the platform meets high reliability and engineering standards
  • Facilitate collaboration with other product teams that depend on trace data
  • Address complex engineering challenges that affect multiple Datadog products

Workplace and Culture

Datadog values in-person collaboration and creativity. The company supports a hybrid work model, helping employees balance office life and personal needs.

About Datadog

Datadog is a leading monitoring and analytics platform for developers and IT operations teams, providing comprehensive observability solutions that enhance the performance and reliability of applications. Our innovative approach combines powerful data analytics with a user-friendly interface, enabling teams to gain actionable insights and optimize their workflow.

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