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DatadogManager II, Developer Advocacy
Datadog is seeking a Manager II, Developer Advocacy to lead its Community Advocacy functions on a remote basis. Datadog operates as a leading security and observability…
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Manager II, Developer Advocacy at Datadog is a full-time role. Work arrangement: Remote. Location: Applicants in United States only. The listed pay is USD 212,000 - 265,000/yr. It was posted on Nov 9, 2026. This listing is paused and not taking applications at the moment.
Job Description
Datadog is seeking a Manager II, Developer Advocacy to lead its Community Advocacy functions on a remote basis. Datadog operates as a leading security and observability platform for the AI era, delivering unified visibility across technology stacks to help organizations handle complex environments at scale by bringing infrastructure, applications, data, security, and models together into a single solution.
In this position, you will head a team of Developer Advocates overseeing worldwide initiatives including User Groups, Ambassadors, and Champions, alongside avenues for customer engineers to share their knowledge via public speaking and technical writing. This role blends people management, strategic planning, technical insight, and cross-functional collaboration to highlight authentic customer experiences and foster a vibrant practitioner community. You will guide team members, design contributor pathways, build repeatable sharing systems, source compelling customer narratives, and coach conference speakers for events such as DASH and industry gatherings. Additionally, you will partner closely with engineering, product, marketing, events, and customer success teams to channel community insights back into Datadog products.
This opportunity is ideal for an experienced technical leader with a background in software development or Site Reliability Engineering who excels at coaching talent, shaping strategy, and scaling developer communities.
Responsibilities
- Manage and mentor a team of Developer Advocates by setting expectations, guiding priorities, supporting professional growth, and fostering an inclusive workplace culture
- Direct the strategy, roadmap, and objectives for Community Advocacy initiatives
- Oversee Ambassador, Champion, and User Group programs by designing clear contributor journeys and recognition frameworks
- Establish repeatable systems allowing customer engineers to share best practices and create technical content
- Source practitioner stories and help shape credible technical narratives
- Coach customer speakers through ideation, abstract creation, review, rehearsal, and delivery for corporate and third-party events
- Define success metrics utilizing qualitative and quantitative data to assess program health and audience impact
- Collaborate across Product, Engineering, Marketing, Events, and Customer Success to scale customer participation
- Relay community insights internally to strengthen connections between customers and products
- Balance strategic oversight with hands-on tasks such as content reviews, speaker coaching, and community representation
Requirements
- Prior experience managing autonomous technical professionals, coaching performance, and translating goals into plans
- Background in defining and delivering developer advocacy, developer relations, or technical community functions
- Demonstrated history of building programs that enable external practitioners to contribute or lead communities at scale
- Experience helping technical practitioners communicate their stories through coaching or co-developing credible talks
- Technical depth as a former software developer, SRE, or equivalent practitioner to evaluate technical accuracy
- Cross-functional leadership skills to build alignment and influence partners across various organizational departments
- Ability to utilize data and community insights to evaluate program effectiveness and guide investment decisions
- Comfort operating through ambiguity and establishing structure for growing technical audiences
Core Skills
Benefits
- New hire stock equity RSUs and employee stock purchase plan
- Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
- Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for internal networking
- Access to Community Guilds and Inclusion Talks panel discussions
- Free global mental health benefits for employees and dependents aged six and older
- Comprehensive healthcare, dental, parental planning, 401(k) plan with match, paid time off, and fitness reimbursements
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Is this role remote?
Yes, the position is designated as remote.
What is the salary range for this position?
The reasonably estimated yearly salary ranges from $212,000 to $265,000 USD, with actual compensation depending on skills, qualifications, and experience.
What benefits are offered?
Datadog provides stock equity and an employee stock purchase plan, continuous professional development, mental health benefits, comprehensive healthcare and dental coverage, a 401(k) with match, paid time off, and fitness reimbursements.
What qualifications are needed?
Candidates must have experience managing autonomous technical professionals, a background in developer advocacy or relations, technical depth as a software developer or SRE, and strong cross-functional leadership skills.
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