[Remote] Manager I, Engineering - CodeGen

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack. They are seeking a Manager I for their CodeGen team to lead engineers in building systems that use AI for code understanding and automated changes, ensuring high quality and performance in their products.ResponsibilitiesLead a team of engineers responsible for building production systems that enable code understanding and automated code changes — from parsers and telemetry ingestion to model serving, evaluation, and PR automationDrive technical direction and execution: set a clear roadmap, prioritize work, remove blockers, and raise quality and reliability bar for codegen features (safety, correctness, performance)Partner with product, applied research, infra/SRE, security, and other engineering teams to ship end-to-end experiences that safely apply model outputs (PRs, CI checks, automated apply flows)Build and maintain robust evaluation and monitoring pipelines (offline and online) to measure model quality, drift, and downstream correctness of code changesOwn hiring, performance development, 1:1s, and career growth for your reports; grow a high-performing, inclusive teamBe accountable for production readiness: on-call expectations, postmortems, SLIs/SLOs, and operational playbooks for codegen servicesMaintain engineering rigor around data pipelines, model inputs, determinism, reproducibility, and reproducible CI/CD for model + infra changesSkillsProven experience in software engineering and applied science, with a focus on engineering LLM-based systems in productionDemonstrated experience managing small teams of software engineers and/or applied scientists, with a track record of delivering high-quality productsStrong software development skills and proficiency in Python and GoStrong understanding of machine learning theory, statistics, and fundamentalsExcellent communication abilities to convey complex technical concepts clearlyA collaborative mindset and proven experience in working in cross-functional teamsA proactive approach with a passion for continuous learning and innovationDemonstrated ability to use AI coding tools in day-to-day workflows and validate, critique, and refine AI-generated outputYou're motivated to push the boundaries of how AI can improve software engineering best practices and contribute to building AI-enabled productsBenefitsNew hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathingIntradepartmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networkingAn inclusive company culture, ability to join our Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups)Access to Inclusion Talks, our internal panel discussionsFree, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+Competitive global benefitsHealthcareDentalParental planningMental health benefitsA 401(k) plan and matchPaid time offFitness reimbursementsA discounted employee stock purchase planCompany OverviewDatadog is an observability and security platform that offers infrastructure, applications, software development, and monitoring services. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.datadoghq.com.Company H1B SponsorshipDatadog has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 8 in 2026, 123 in 2025, 66 in 2024, 45 in 2023, 53 in 2022, 31 in 2021, 29 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.