Manager I, Engineering - Anomaly Detection

Datadog is recruiting a Manager I, Engineering - Anomaly Detection to join the team in New York. It is a hybrid full-time role, so plan on splitting your week between home and the office. Datadog lists pay of $192,000 to $240,000 a year.

Here is the role as Datadog describes it.

The Anomaly Detection team’s mission is to build scalable, cost effective systems that can automatically detect anomalies in our customers’ system telemetry. The ultimate goal is to be able to intelligently find problems in system telemetry proactively without the need for our customers to set up or configure specific alarms or alerts. This is a chance to work on a team that sits at the intersection of distributed systems and machine learning and applying those techniques at massive scale to serve a real world customer need.

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships that it builds, the creativity it brings to the table, and the collaboration of being together. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our employees can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

What You’ll Do:

Lead and develop an existing engineering team of 8; building trust, setting technical direction, and establishing a high bar for ownership and execution

Own the roadmap and execution for our key signal finding systems

Work closely with product management and applied scientists to build an effective detection system and the right evaluation mechanisms to ensure the quality of our signals

Build and operate both traditional machine learning and LLM based systems in production at scale

Drive the team's AI-native development practices, setting high standards for safety, validation, and increasing agent autonomy over time

Who You Are:

Experienced engineering manager with a track record of shipping robust and scalable distributed systems with AI and/or ML components. Distributed systems experience is a must-have

Experience with Java, Python or Go, and experience working in a platform-focused team

Strong cross-team collaboration and stakeholder management skills

Comfortable making significant contributions to product strategy in an ambiguous environment rather than executing a pre-defined roadmap

Direct experience building and training ML models in production environments is a plus

Familiarity utilizing streaming technology (e.g. Flink, Kafka) is a plus

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)

Free, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+

Competitive global benefits

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

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.

The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is: $192,000 to $240,000 USD

About Datadog:

Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.

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Questions about this job

What is the salary for the Manager I, Engineering - Anomaly Detection role at Datadog?

Datadog advertises $192,000 to $240,000 a year for this role.

Is the Manager I, Engineering - Anomaly Detection position remote?

It is hybrid. You would work partly from home and partly from the office in New York.

What experience do I need for this Manager I, Engineering - Anomaly Detection job?

The posting mentions skills such as Python, Java, Go and Kafka. Read the full description above for the complete list.

How do I apply?

Use the apply button on this page. It takes you to Datadog's own application form, so your CV goes directly to their hiring team.

When was this job posted?

Datadog published the role on October 6, 2026. We check the employer's job board every day and take this page down when the role closes, so if you can read it, the job was still listed at our last check.

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