Manager I, Developer Advocacy

Developer Advocates at Datadog are engineers who share their expertise with practitioners across the community - customers and non-customers alike. As an Engineering Manager I on the Advocacy team, you will be a key people and technical leader. You'll manage a small team of Developer Advocates focused on Application Development and Performance, driving value in developer communities while championing modern software development practices. In this role, you will lead a team of Developer Advocates, guiding their work priorities, identifying new career opportunities, and fostering a positive, high-performance culture. You'll contribute to defining the team's OKRs and strategy, driving their execution. Your responsibilities include ensuring the team consistently ships high-quality output and removing technical and procedural roadblocks. You will strike a balance between management and hands-on delivery, contributing high-quality technical content like videos and talks to support the team and represent Datadog. Additionally, you'll work across internal teams including Product, Engineering, and Marketing to support Advocacy initiatives and help prioritize requests.