Manager I, Engineering - Code Security
Lead a team of engineers focused on Infrastructure as Code and Secrets protection in a hybrid work environment.
Posted by employer 2 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
Role intensity
20% coding — mostly leadership/strategy
AI in the day-to-day
Bring AI deeply into how the team builds, from adopting agentic coding tools to rethinking workflows around them.
Requirements
- Experience
- 2+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Engineering Manager for Code Security at Datadog, the individual will lead a team focused on developing Infrastructure as Code and Secrets protection, addressing critical customer needs. This position requires a strong technical background, particularly in integrating AI into development processes, alongside experience in managing software engineers. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in software delivery and a knack for maintaining organization amid shifting priorities. The team operates within a dynamic environment, offering opportunities for significant influence as the organization grows.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze August 5, 2026. Last confirmed on Datadog's careers page October 9, 2026.
- AI/ML appears in 20.1% of 1199 comparable lead management roles; infrastructure as code appears in 0.3% of 1199 comparable lead management roles.
Quick facts
- Is the Manager I, Engineering - Code Security role remote?
- It's hybrid — Datadog expects some on-site time in Paris, France.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 2 years of relevant experience for this Manager I, Engineering - Code Security role.
- Where is the role based?
- Datadog is hiring for this position in Paris, France.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML, Secrets protection, infrastructure as code.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Datadog targets lead candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Manager I, Engineering - Code Security role at Datadog.
From the original posting
As Engineering Manager for Code Security, you'll lead a team of engineers building Infrastructure as Code and Secrets protection - one of the fastest-growing areas inside Datadog's security business, with a strong roadmap and real customer problems to solve. You'll partner closely with Product Management and User Experience to shape how the team delivers, stay hands-on with the technical work, and bring AI deeply into how your engineers build. The organization is still young, which means real room to shape its direction and grow into broader scope as it does.
What You'll Do:
- Lead and grow a team of engineers building Datadog's Infrastructure as Code and Secrets security products
- Own the team's roadmap, staffing, and delivery, partnering closely with Product Management and User Experience
- Stay hands-on: contribute to code review, weigh in on design decisions, and participate in the on-call rotation
- Bring AI deeply into how the team builds, from adopting agentic coding tools to rethinking workflows around them
- Coach engineers at every level, giving direct feedback and helping them grow their scope and careers
- Keep the team's projects and programs organized as priorities shift across a fast-growing area
Who You Are:
- You've managed software engineers for 2+ years, with a track record of shipping through your team
- You bring a strong technical background you can draw on in day-to-day roadmap and design conversations
- You're comfortable staying close to the work - reviewing code and unblocking technical decisions alongside your team
- You've integrated AI agents into how you and your team deliver code, not just experimented with them
- You keep projects and programs organized, even as priorities and scope shift
Nice to Have:
- Background in security, ideally with depth in code security
- Experience in customer-facing conversations
Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you're passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.
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
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About Datadog:
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