Manager I, Engineering - Code Security
Leads and grows an engineering team building Infrastructure as Code and Secrets security products. The role combines people management, roadmap ownership, hands-on technical decision-making, AI-enabled development, and cross-functional collaboration.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Lead and grow a team of engineers building Datadog's Infrastructure as Code and Secrets security products.
- Own the team's roadmap, staffing, and delivery, partnering closely with Product Management and User Experience.
- Contribute to code reviews, weigh in on design decisions, and participate in the on-call rotation.
- Integrate AI into engineering workflows, including agentic coding tools.
- Coach engineers at every level, providing direct feedback and helping them grow their scope and careers.
- Keep projects and programs organized as priorities shift.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience managing software engineers, with a track record of shipping through a team.
- Strong technical background for roadmap and design discussions.
- Comfortable reviewing code and unblocking technical decisions alongside the team.
- Experience integrating AI agents into software delivery.
- Strong project and program organization skills.
Nice to Have
- Background in security, ideally with depth in code security.
- Experience in customer-facing conversations.
Compensation and Benefits
- New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
- Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing.
- Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program.
- Inclusive company culture and access to Community Guilds.
- Access to Inclusion Talks.
- Free global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+.
- Competitive global benefits.
Skills
Infrastructure As Code, Secrets Management, Code Security, Artificial Intelligence, AI Agents, Software Engineering, Code Review, Technical Design, Product Management, User Experience, On-Call, Project Management
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