Role Overview

Datadog, the leading cloud observability and security platform, is seeking a Senior Product Manager - Database AI Optimization to join our New York, New York team. Databases power everything from legacy apps to cutting-edge AI applications, but traditional observability falls short without application context. We're revolutionizing database operations—turning complex black boxes into optimized machines that accelerate builder and business velocity. This hybrid role in our vibrant NYC office combines deep technical product leadership with AI innovation to deliver game-changing database monitoring and optimization solutions.

As a key player in Datadog's mission, you'll lead product strategy for database observability, leveraging AI to demystify SQL, NoSQL, AWS RDS, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and more. If you're passionate about DevOps tools, cloud monitoring, and building AI-powered products, this is your chance to shape the future of data infrastructure at a high-growth unicorn.

Key Responsibilities at Datadog

• Lead ambitious investments rethinking how customers operate databases, diving into ambiguity to ship transformative products.
• Build deep expertise in customer pain points across SRE teams, DBAs, and app developers for holistic database optimization.
• Define and launch next-gen database monitoring and AI optimization features integrated with Datadog's APM and observability suite.
• Collaborate with elite engineering teams to disrupt traditional approaches using AI agents and customer-driven innovation.
• Partner cross-functionally with product, marketing, sales, and customer success to craft GTM strategies for database features.
• Continuously evolve product practices incorporating cutting-edge AI tools, evals, and golden datasets for quality assurance.
• Enhance seamless integrations across Datadog products to accelerate incident root cause analysis and telemetry navigation.
• Drive customer co-creation of new models, refining expertise in SQL OLTP, NoSQL datastores like MongoDB and MySQL.

Qualifications & Requirements

To succeed as our Senior Product Manager - Database AI Optimization, bring these qualifications to the table:

• 5+ years Product Management experience in cloud/developer tools, ideally with hands-on database expertise (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, AWS RDS, MongoDB, MySQL).
• Proven track record building AI products with rigorous evals: manual reviews, golden datasets, LLM-as-judge methodologies.
• Comfortable leveraging AI tools for research, prototyping, and scaling product features.
• Exceptional communication skills to defend ideas with executives, engineers, and customers.
• Customer-obsessed with uncompromising quality standards in fast-paced, high-impact environments.
• Passion for observability, DevOps, and turning complex data challenges into scalable solutions.

Datadog celebrates diverse backgrounds—we encourage applicants eager to grow in technology to apply even if you don't check every box.

Salary & Benefits

Datadog offers competitive compensation for this Senior Product Manager role, including base salary, equity, and variable pay based on experience. Enjoy best-in-class perks:

• New hire RSUs and ESPP for ownership in our growth story.
• Comprehensive global benefits: healthcare, dental, parental leave, mental health via Spring Health (ages 6+).
• 401(k) matching, PTO, fitness reimbursements, commuter benefits.
• Professional development, career pathing, product training programs.
• Mentor/buddy networking, Community Guilds, Inclusion Talks for inclusive culture.

Why Join Datadog?

Datadog isn't just a monitoring platform—we're the observability leader powering digital transformation for thousands of innovative companies. Join our hybrid NYC office to:

• Work on bleeding-edge AI database optimization disrupting a $100B+ market.
• Collaborate in a creative, relationship-driven culture fostering work-life harmony.
• Scale impactful products with massive customer reach across cloud-native ecosystems.
• Grow your career with continuous learning, equity upside, and global perks.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive team tackling the toughest challenges in cloud observability, security, and DevOps.

Our NYC headquarters buzzes with energy, spontaneous collaborations, and the creativity that drives Datadog's innovation engine. Perfect for product leaders who thrive in hybrid environments blending office serendipity with flexible remote work.

How to Apply

Ready to optimize databases with AI at Datadog? Submit your resume and a note on your favorite database challenge today. We're moving fast—top candidates interview within a week. Shape the future of cloud observability in New York. Apply now!

Datadog is committed to equal opportunity. Benefits vary by location and employment type.