Lead the design direction for Datadog's AI-powered observability and security platform in a hybrid role based in New York.
Posted by employer 2 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 14 hours ago
What you'll build
- Define a cohesive product vision
- Establish roadmaps, metrics, and goals
- Build, develop, and lead a design team
- Partner with Design peers to strengthen processes
Must have
- 12+ years in product design
- 5+ years managing managers
- Strong customer advocacy
- Experience building complex products
AI in the day-to-day
Evolve how the team designs and builds with AI.
Requirements
- Experience
- 12+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Director of Product Design at Datadog, the individual will lead the design strategy for a suite of AI-driven observability and security products, ensuring alignment with cross-functional teams. Key skills include extensive experience in product design, team leadership, and a strong understanding of the software development lifecycle, particularly in B2B SaaS environments. This position is ideal for a seasoned design leader with a proven track record in managing diverse teams and advocating for user-centered design. Datadog emphasizes a collaborative office culture, supporting a hybrid work model that fosters creativity and work-life balance.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 2 days ago — first seen on Joblaze October 31, 2026. Last confirmed on Datadog's careers page November 1, 2026.
- Salary band is above the typical range for Design roles (median ~$169,000).
- Starts above 38% of 16 comparable director design roles in United States we track (median $241,000 across 14 companies).
Quick facts
- Is the Director, Product Design role remote?
- It's hybrid — Datadog expects some on-site time in New York, New York, USA.
- What's the salary range?
- Datadog lists $232,000–$290,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 12 years of relevant experience for this Director, Product Design role.
- Where is the role based?
- Datadog is hiring for this position in New York, New York, USA.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Datadog targets director candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Director, Product Design role at Datadog.
From the original posting
Datadog’s AI-powered observability and security platform is evolving fast, and we’re seeking a seasoned design leader to continue shaping our products and define what’s next. Our products help engineering and security teams see, understand, and act on what’s happening across complex systems at scale. In this role you’ll lead the design direction for a suite of products, building the right relationships, talent, and culture to ship that direction effectively. As AI changes how our customers work, and as designers ship in code, you’ll help define what great design looks like and how our team gets there.
At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them. This role is based in New York.
What You’ll Do:
- Define a cohesive product vision and establish roadmaps, metrics, and goals with cross-functional peers.
- Champion product excellence and empower your team to deliver it.
- Build, develop, and lead a talented, diverse, global design team.
- Evolve how the team designs and builds with AI.
- Partner with Design peers to strengthen the design organization’s processes, tools, and capabilities.
Who You Are:
- 12+ years in product design, including 5+ years managing managers.
- A portfolio demonstrating design leadership, craft, end-to-end ownership, and product excellence.
- Strong customer advocacy, with design decisions grounded in data and business context.
- Experience building complex products, ideally B2B SaaS
- Understanding of the software development lifecycle and enthusiasm for guiding teams to prototype in code and ship with AI.
Benefits and Growth:
- New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
- Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
- Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
- An inclusive company culture, ability to join our Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups)
- Access to Inclusion Talks, our internal panel discussions
- Free, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+
- Competitive global benefits
#LI-Hybrid
Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.
About Datadog:
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