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DatadogManager II, Developer Advocacy
Datadog is looking for a Manager II, Developer Advocacy to lead its Community Advocacy group remotely. Datadog operates as a leading observability and security platform built…
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Datadog is looking for a Manager II, Developer Advocacy to lead its Community Advocacy group remotely. Datadog operates as a leading observability and security platform built for the artificial intelligence era, uniting applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into a single environment. In this position, the selected individual will oversee global outreach initiatives including user groups, champions, and ambassadors, while assisting practitioners with technical writing and public speaking engagements. This…
Job Description
Datadog is looking for a Manager II, Developer Advocacy to lead its Community Advocacy group remotely. Datadog operates as a leading observability and security platform built for the artificial intelligence era, uniting applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into a single environment. In this position, the selected individual will oversee global outreach initiatives including user groups, champions, and ambassadors, while assisting practitioners with technical writing and public speaking engagements.
This opportunity is well-suited for a technically proficient leader with a background in software development or site reliability engineering who enjoys mentoring autonomous professionals and building repeatable community programs. The role blends strategic planning, people management, and cross-functional collaboration with marketing, product, and engineering teams to amplify authentic user stories and gather community feedback.
Responsibilities
- Manage and mentor a team of Developer Advocates by establishing priorities, supporting career advancement, and coaching performance
- Define the strategy, roadmap, and success metrics for Community Advocacy initiatives
- Oversee user group, champion, and ambassador programs to establish clear contributor pathways and recognition
- Build repeatable frameworks enabling customer engineers to share technical knowledge and best practices
- Identify practitioners and assist them in shaping authentic narratives for technical writing and presentations
- Support conference talk development, spanning from abstract creation to reviews and rehearsals for events like DASH
- Partner with engineering, product, marketing, events, and customer success teams to scale participation
- Relay community insights from ambassadors and speakers back to internal teams
- Contribute hands-on by reviewing technical content, coaching speakers, and representing the organization
Requirements
- Experience managing a team of independent technical professionals and coaching performance
- Background in defining and delivering developer relations, advocacy, or technical community functions
- History of building or contributing to programs that enable external practitioners to create content or lead communities at scale
- Experience helping technical practitioners communicate their stories and coaching conference speakers
- Technical background as a software developer, SRE, or equivalent technical depth to assess accuracy
Core Skills
Benefits
- New hire stock equity and employee stock purchase plan
- Continuous professional development, training, and career pathing
- Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program
- Access to employee resource groups and inclusion panel discussions
- Global mental health benefits for employees and dependents aged six and older
- Comprehensive healthcare, dental, parental planning, and 401(k) plan with match
- Paid time off and fitness reimbursements
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What is the remote work policy for this position?
The source posting explicitly specifies that the role is remote.
What is the salary range for the Manager II, Developer Advocacy role?
The reasonably estimated yearly salary ranges from $212,000 to $265,000 USD, with potential for variable compensation and equity.
What employment type is this opening?
This is a full-time position.
What employee benefits are included?
Datadog provides health and dental coverage, a 401(k) plan with match, paid time off, mental health benefits, stock equity, professional development, and fitness reimbursements.
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