Role Overview

Join Datadog as Manager I, Engineering - OrgStore Blueprint in Madrid, Spain, and lead the future of cloud-scale data infrastructure. OrgStore is Datadog's fully-managed platform built on Postgres, powering transactional OLTP use-cases for thousands of engineers across hundreds of product teams. As a critical infrastructure service, OrgStore accelerates feature development and drives performance improvements at Datadog scale.

In this high-impact engineering manager role, you'll guide a team of 4-8 elite software engineers while contributing hands-on to mission-critical systems. Collaborate across engineering, product, and support organizations to shape Datadog's data platform roadmap. With a focus on reliability, fault tolerance, and developer experience, you'll solve complex challenges in cloud observability and infrastructure monitoring.

Datadog's hybrid workplace in Madrid emphasizes office culture for collaboration while supporting work-life harmony. This is your opportunity to influence Datadog's growth as a global SaaS leader in cloud monitoring and security.

Key Responsibilities at Datadog

• Guide and mentor a diverse team of 4-8 software engineers, driving career growth and maintaining peak performance.
• Drive technical roadmap in partnership with product managers and support teams, ensuring alignment with Datadog's observability mission.
• Tackle complex technical challenges strategically, developing well-defined plans for scalable Postgres-based solutions.
• Contribute core code and lead design decisions while participating in scoped on-call rotations.
• Align technical strategy with business objectives to support Datadog's expansion and innovation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with global engineering, product, and support teams.
• Foster engineering excellence as part of Datadog's engineering management leadership.
• Build reliable infrastructure serving thousands of Datadog engineers with fault-tolerant data storage.
• Accelerate product teams through OrgStore's custom data plane and flexible admin layer.

Qualifications & Requirements

Datadog seeks proven leaders passionate about infrastructure and team success:

• Seasoned software engineer with deep experience in developer tools, Postgres databases, and reliable infrastructure.
• Proven track record managing engineering teams, handling dynamics, goal-setting, and feedback.
• Strong project management skills for overseeing multiple software initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills across all levels from individual contributors to executives.
• Expertise in reliability engineering, fault tolerance, and OLTP systems at scale.
• Experience with cloud platforms, observability, and DevOps practices preferred.

Datadog values growth mindset - if you're passionate about technology, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification.

Salary & Benefits

Competitive compensation package for Madrid Engineering Manager I role:

• Salary Range: €85,000 - €120,000 base (depending on experience)
• Equity: New hire RSUs + ESPP participation
• Health: Comprehensive global coverage for employees + dependents
• Mental Health: Free global benefits for ages 6+
• Development: Continuous training, career pathing, mentor programs
• Culture: Community Guilds, Inclusion Talks, hybrid flexibility
• Additional: Fitness reimbursements, commuter benefits, competitive PTO

Why Join Datadog?

Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) combines explosive growth with profitability, powering cloud observability for the world's leading organizations. As an OrgStore Engineering Manager, you'll:

• Work on mission-critical infrastructure used by thousands of Datadog engineers daily.
• Shape the future of data platforms in cloud-native environments.
• Join a people-first culture championing diversity, innovation, and excellence.
• Access global career opportunities across engineering, product, and leadership.
• Contribute to breakthrough observability solutions breaking down cloud complexity.

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How to Apply

Ready to lead OrgStore Blueprint at Datadog? Apply now for this Madrid-based Engineering Manager role. Submit your resume and tell us why you're excited to build scalable data infrastructure at cloud scale. Join thousands of engineers solving the toughest problems in observability and cloud monitoring.

Datadog is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.