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Technical Escalations Engineer II (RUM) - APJ

Join Datadog as a Technical Escalations Engineer II to tackle complex technical challenges and mentor teams in a hybrid work environment.

Location
Seoul, South Korea
Compensation
Not disclosed
Level
mid
Type
full time · Hybrid

Posted by employer 1 month ago

First seen on Joblaze 23 hours ago

Last verified on the company career page 23 hours ago

What you'll build

  • Investigate complex escalations
  • Run engaging office hours
  • Partner with Engineering and Product
  • Lead investigations into session-related issues
  • Contribute to internal tooling and playbooks

Must have

  • Computer Science or Engineering majors
  • Experience with Zendesk, Jira, Confluence
  • Familiarity with client-side instrumentation and telemetry collection

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with Datadog
  • Experience with observability platforms

Requirements

Education
Bachelor's degree

Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, visa sponsorship.

Benefits

Product Training Employee Stock Purchase Plan Best in breed onboarding New hire stock equity (RSUs) Friendly and Inclusive Workplace Culture Internal mentor and buddy program Continuous Career Development Generous and competitive benefits

Joblaze summary

In the role of Technical Escalations Engineer II at Datadog, the individual will engage in complex problem-solving and technical investigations to address critical customer challenges. Key skills include a strong understanding of Real User Monitoring, client-side instrumentation, and familiarity with observability platforms, alongside experience with tools like Zendesk and Jira. This position is well-suited for self-driven professionals with a background in Computer Science or Engineering, who thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy mentoring others. The team emphasizes collaboration and continuous learning, contributing to a culture of technical excellence.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 10, 2026. Last confirmed on Datadog's careers page October 10, 2026.

Quick facts

Is the Technical Escalations Engineer II (RUM) - APJ role remote?
It's hybrid — Datadog expects some on-site time in Seoul, South Korea.
Where is the role based?
Datadog is hiring for this position in Seoul, South Korea.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Confluence, Jira, Real User Monitoring, Zendesk.
What seniority level is this role?
Datadog targets mid-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Technical Escalations Engineer II (RUM) - APJ role at Datadog.

From the original posting

As Datadog’s in-house product experts, the Technical Escalation Engineering (TEE) team plays a critical role in driving our global success. We enable our customers, from the world’s most innovative startups to the largest enterprises.

Through deep technical expertise, relentless problem-solving, and exceptional customer engagement, we educate, guide, and troubleshoot, delivering high-impact solutions that shape the customer experience. Whether through hands-on technical call, in-depth fact findings meeting, or complex investigations, we set the gold standard for technical excellence and customer advocacy.

As part of our TEE team, you’ll tackle the most challenging technical problems, collaborate directly with Engineering and Product to refine and evolve our platform, and mentor teams worldwide, elevating the technical bar at every level.

As part of the Technical Escalation Engineering (TEE) team, you’ll operate at the heart of Datadog’s ecosystem, working at the intersection of Technical Solutions, Engineering, Product, and our Customers. Every challenge you take on will directly impact the performance, scalability, and success of both our clients and our platform. You’ll be in an environment that moves fast, challenges you daily, and rewards curiosity, ownership, and technical excellence.

This is your chance to shape the future of observability and security, driving innovation, mentoring teams, and influencing product direction while witnessing your expertise make an immediate and lasting impact.

What You’ll Do:

  • Develop deep technical expertise and continuously learn as the product evolves.
  • Investigate complex escalations, lead high-stakes technical calls, and drive solutions for our most critical customer challenges with urgency and precision.
  • Run engaging office hours, deliver impactful learning sessions, and mentor the Global Support Engineering team (GSE), ensuring they’re equipped to handle any challenge.
  • Partner with Engineering and Product to proactively identify gaps, drive improvements, and advocate for customers in shaping the evolution of our platform.
  • Become a trusted resource on Real User Monitoring, handling escalations, guiding troubleshooting, and driving resolutions.
  • Lead investigations into session-related issues, telemetry gaps, SDK behavior inconsistencies, or performance metrics anomalies.
  • Partner with Product and Engineering to escalate issues, validate improvements, and influence the roadmap based on real-world use cases.
  • Contribute to internal tooling, playbooks, and enablement resources that scale RUM knowledge across the Solutions team.
  • Grow your expertise in platform-specific behavior (e.g., JS frameworks, native mobile SDKs) while keeping a strong focus on holistic end-user experience.

Who You Are:

  • A self-driven problem solver with an obsession for excellence and continuous learning. You thrive in ambiguity, take initiative, and push beyond expectations.
  • A strategic thinker who defaults to a client-centric approach, proactively identifying opportunities to enhance customer experience while balancing technical feasibility.
  • An independent, fast learner, capable of picking up new technologies, adapting to evolving priorities, and crafting innovative solutions to complex technical issues.
  • A collaborator and mentor, who enjoys sharing knowledge, raising the technical bar for the team, and contributing to a culture of excellence.
  • Passionate about end-user experience and observability, with a solid understanding of how performance, behavior, and telemetry connect across web and mobile platforms.
  • Familiar with client-side instrumentation and telemetry collection, whether it’s through browser-based SDKs or mobile app integrations.
  • Comfortable investigating issues like missing sessions, incorrect tagging, data sampling, or signal noise across different runtime environments.
  • Analytical and resourceful, capable of reproducing customer environments and digging into logs, SDK behavior, and performance patterns.
  • Eager to grow deeper expertise in either web or mobile RUM, with a strong foundation and the mindset to learn both.
  • Computer Science or Engineering majors
  • Experienced in using Zendesk, Jira, Confluence, or similar softwares.
  • Familiarity with Datadog, integrations ecosystem, or similar observability platforms is a strong plus.

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the below 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:

  • Generous and competitive benefits
  • New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
  • Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
  • Product training to develop an in-depth understanding of our product and space
  • Best in breed onboarding
  • Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally
  • Friendly and inclusive workplace culture

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