Manager II, Premier Support Engineering - EMEA
Manages and develops Premier Support Engineering teams, overseeing performance, initiatives, and high-priority customer escalations. The role requires people-management experience, including managing managers, plus programming, Linux, troubleshooting, and client-centric analytical skills.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Manage, develop, coach, and mentor Premier Support Engineers who respond to client requests, reproduce and troubleshoot issues, and work with Datadog’s 400+ integrations.
- Own team accountability and performance, including performance reviews, performance plans, and employee relations matters for direct reports.
- Partner with Support senior leadership on team projects and initiatives that improve productivity, processes, or procedures.
- Collaborate with internal teams and customers on high-priority escalations and help resolve escalations from team members.
Requirements
- Experience leading a team, including managing other managers.
- Passion for people management and/or mentorship.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and committed to continuous learning.
- Critical thinker with a client-centric approach and the ability to use data for informed decisions.
- Some programming experience.
- Basic knowledge of Linux.
- Active contribution to open-source projects, such as code contributions or bug reports.
- Contributions to the engineering community, such as meetups.
Benefits
- Best-in-breed onboarding.
- Generous global benefits.
- Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program.
- New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
- Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing.
- Inclusive company culture with access to Community Guilds and Inclusion Talks.
- Benefits may vary based on country of employment and employment arrangement.
Skills
Linux, Programming, Open Source, Technical Support, Troubleshooting, Performance Management, Data Analysis, Datadog Integrations
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