Role Overview

Datadog is hiring a Manager I, Developer Advocacy for our remote Canada team. As a key people and technical leader, you'll manage a high-impact team of Developer Advocates specializing in Application Development and Performance. This role combines engineering management with hands-on technical advocacy, driving value in developer communities while championing modern software practices powered by Datadog's observability platform.

Developer Advocates at Datadog bridge the gap between cutting-edge engineering and practitioner communities. You'll lead initiatives that showcase how Datadog's monitoring and security solutions empower cloud-native applications, from APM to infrastructure monitoring. This remote position offers flexibility across Canada while immersing you in Datadog's collaborative, engineer-first culture.

Key Responsibilities at Datadog

• Lead and manage a team of Developer Advocates, setting work priorities and fostering a positive, high-performance culture
• Contribute to defining team OKRs and strategic direction, ensuring successful execution
• Drive consistent delivery of high-quality technical content including videos, talks, and workshops
• Remove technical and procedural roadblocks to enable your team's best work
• Balance management responsibilities with hands-on technical contributions and content creation
• Collaborate across Product, Engineering, and Marketing teams to prioritize advocacy initiatives
• Represent Datadog at conferences, community events, and through open source contributions
• Champion observability best practices, cloud monitoring, and modern DevOps workflows
• Guide career development and identify growth opportunities for team members

Qualifications & Requirements

• Technical Background: Former software developer, SRE, or technical practitioner with proven experience building and maintaining production systems
• Management Experience: 2-5 years managing small engineering or advocacy teams, with expertise in performance coaching and career guidance
• Advocacy Expertise: Established developer advocate skilled across multiple channels – written content, conference talks, workshops, live streaming, videos, open source, and community events
• Technical Proficiency: Comfortable with 2+ programming languages (Python, Go, Node.js, bash) and modern infrastructure including IaaS cloud services and containers
• Strategic Thinking: Experience defining OKRs, driving team strategy, and cross-functional collaboration
• Communication Skills: Ability to translate complex technical concepts for diverse developer audiences

Datadog celebrates diverse backgrounds. If you're passionate about technology and developer advocacy, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification.

Salary & Benefits

Competitive compensation package for Manager I, Developer Advocacy includes base salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits tailored for Canada remote employees. Additional perks include:

• New hire RSUs and ESPP participation
• Global mental health benefits for employees and dependents
• Professional development stipend and career pathing
• Mentor/buddy program and Community Guilds
• Product training and Inclusion Talks access
• Competitive health insurance and wellness programs

Why Join Datadog?

Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) powers observability for the world's leading cloud applications. Our platform unifies APM, infrastructure monitoring, log management, and security – built by engineers for engineers. Join a profitable SaaS leader championing digital transformation and cloud migration.

Experience #DatadogLife: collaborative culture, professional growth, diversity of thought, and innovation. Work with modern tech stacks including Kubernetes, AWS, Python, Go, and more. Our remote-first approach offers flexibility while connecting you to global teams passionate about solving complex cloud challenges.

Thrive in an inclusive environment with employee resource groups, mental health support, and continuous learning opportunities. Datadog employees celebrate smart risks, tough problem-solving, and collective success.

How to Apply

Ready to lead Developer Advocacy at Datadog? Click 'Apply Now' to join our Canada remote team. Showcase your engineering management experience, advocacy portfolio, and passion for observability. We review applications on a rolling basis – don't miss this opportunity to shape developer communities with Datadog's world-class platform.

Datadog is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.