Lead and grow the Experience Design group at Datadog while managing designers and shaping web experiences.
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What you'll build
- Lead and grow the Experience Design group
- Hire, coach, and develop designers
- Design web experiences from journey mapping to shipped pages
- Own and evolve the team’s design process
- Partner with various teams to deliver web experiences
Must have
- Experienced across UX/UI, journey mapping, and web design
- Comfortable using code as part of the design process
- Experienced using AI to prototype and explore design directions
- Experienced hiring, coaching, and developing designers
Nice to have
- Grow an Experience Design function while working on complex design challenges
- Expand experience with AI-assisted prototyping
- Collaborate closely with marketing and engineering partners
AI in the day-to-day
Use AI to prototype, explore design directions, and reduce repetitive work.
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Senior Group Manager for Experience Design at Datadog, the individual will oversee the Experience Design team while actively engaging in the design of key web experiences. This position requires expertise in UX/UI, journey mapping, and web design, along with proficiency in tools like Figma and AI-assisted prototyping. Ideal candidates are experienced leaders who can balance team management with hands-on design work, particularly those with a background in high-traffic marketing or product experiences. The role also emphasizes collaboration with various departments to align design efforts with business objectives.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 6, 2026. Last confirmed on Datadog's careers page October 6, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for Design roles (median ~$169,000).
- Starts at or below all 42 comparable senior design roles in United States that list Figma we track (median $150,000 across 29 companies).
- Figma appears in 42.9% of 177 comparable senior design roles in United States; AI/ML appears in 20.3% of 177 comparable senior design roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Group Manager, Experience 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 $70,000–$93,000 for this role.
- Where is the role based?
- Datadog is hiring for this position in New York, New York, USA.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML, CMS, Figma.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Datadog targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Group Manager, Experience Design role at Datadog.
From the original posting
As Senior Group Manager of Experience Design on Datadog's Web Experience team, you will lead and grow the Experience Design group while remaining hands-on with the web experiences that matter most to our customers and business. You will manage two designers today and help shape how the team scales over time. You will set a high bar for craft and execution across research, journey mapping, interaction design, prototyping, implementation, and post-launch quality. You will also evolve AI-assisted and code-connected design workflows, partnering closely with Product Marketing, Growth, Web Engineering, and Web Content Engineering to move from ideas to shipped experiences.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead and grow the Experience Design group, managing two designers today and helping shape the team as its scope evolves
- Hire, coach, develop, and set clear expectations for designers while maintaining a high bar for design craft
- Design priority web experiences from journey mapping and research through interaction design, prototyping, and shipped pages
- Prototype with AI and working code, use Figma MCP and Code Connect to keep design and implementation aligned, and work directly in the CMS when appropriate
- Own and evolve the team’s design process across discovery, critique, specification, handoff, and post-launch quality assurance
- Partner with Product Marketing, Growth, Web Engineering, and Web Content Engineering to shape priorities and deliver web experiences that support business goals
Who You Are:
- Experienced across UX/UI, journey mapping, and web design, with a portfolio of shipped, high-traffic marketing or product marketing experiences and particular depth in web and product experience
- A people leader who remains actively involved in design work and is comfortable moving between team leadership and hands-on execution
- Comfortable using code as part of the design process, including prototyping, reading implementation details, working with Figma MCP and Code Connect, and building within a modern CMS
- Experienced using AI to prototype, explore design directions, and reduce repetitive work, with a thoughtful perspective on where AI adds value to the design process
- Experienced hiring, coaching, and developing designers, including giving actionable feedback and supporting specialists with deep expertise in their disciplines
Bonus Points:
- Grow an Experience Design function while continuing to work directly on complex, high-impact design challenges
- Shape how the team approaches design craft, critique, research, prototyping, implementation, and quality
- Expand your experience with AI-assisted prototyping, code-connected design workflows, and CMS-based delivery
- Collaborate closely with marketing, growth, engineering, and content partners on priorities across Datadog’s web experience
- Help define how the Experience Design team scales as its scope and responsibilities evolve
Benefits & Growth:
- Generous and competitive benefits package
- New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
- Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
- Employee-focused best in class onboarding
- Internal mentor and cross-departmental buddy program
- Friendly and inclusive workplace culture
#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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