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Manager I, Engineering - Subscriptions

Leads a full-stack engineering team building and operating high-throughput subscriptions platform for monetization, including cloud marketplaces and in-app purchasing. Oversees scalable systems handling 80k requests/second, collaborates cross-functionally, with experience in distributed systems and engineering leadership.

187k – 240kNew York, NYEngineering ManagementHybrid
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About the role

What You’ll Do

  • Lead and support a full-stack engineering team building and operating Datadog’s subscriptions platform
  • Oversee development of high-throughput, high-availability services handling up to 80k requests per second
  • Guide the design and evolution of monetization systems supporting cloud marketplaces, partners, and in-app purchasing
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Billing, Revenue Engineering, and Product to deliver revenue-critical features
  • Drive improvements to purchasing flows, pricing models, and entitlement systems to support new products and markets
  • Ensure system scalability, reliability, and performance as Datadog expands globally

Who You Are

  • Experience managing or leading engineering teams in a full-stack or platform environment
  • Strong background in building and scaling distributed systems or high-traffic services
  • Familiarity with monetization platforms, billing systems, or e-commerce infrastructure
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience delivering reliable, customer-facing features in a fast-paced environment
  • Passion for building scalable systems and supporting business growth through engineering

Skills

JavaScriptReactNode.jsPythonGoKubernetesAWSDistributed SystemsMicroservicesBilling Systems

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