Manager I, Engineering - Code Coverage

DataDog
Madrid, Lisbon, Lyon, Paris, France, Sophia Antipolis, Tel Aviv
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Leadership","Interpersonal skills","Communication","Problem-solving","Execution in ambiguity"]

Lead and grow the Code Coverage engineering team in Madrid, setting technical direction and staying hands-on to evolve the product across the full stack. Partner with product management and customers to define the roadmap and drive execution in an ambiguous environment. Build AI-powered code coverage using production signals and LLMs to identify gaps, improve test effectiveness, and enhance quality, relevance, and performance, including participation in on-call.

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DataDog
2 months ago

Manager I, Engineering - Code Coverage

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Job Summary

Lead and grow the Code Coverage engineering team in Madrid, setting technical direction and staying hands-on to evolve the product across the full stack. Partner with product management and customers to define the roadmap and drive execution in an ambiguous environment. Build AI-powered code coverage using production signals and LLMs to identify gaps, improve test effectiveness, and enhance quality, relevance, and performance, including participation in on-call.
Location: Madrid, Lisbon, Lyon, Paris, France, Sophia Antipolis, Tel Aviv
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and develop a team of four engineers, supporting growth through mentorship, 1:1s, and performance feedback while fostering ownership and quality.
  • •Guide the evolution of Code Coverage into an AI-powered system using production data and LLMs to identify coverage gaps and improve test effectiveness.
  • •Partner with product management and customers to define and evolve the roadmap and translate strategy into clear priorities.
  • •Contribute hands-on to architecture and design decisions and participate in the on-call rotation.

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:RsusEquityHealth Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Experience leading an engineering team as a tech lead or manager, with a track record of developing engineers at different levels.
  • •Hands-on experience with Java or Go and building large-scale distributed systems.
  • •Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build high-performing teams and set priorities effectively.
  • •Comfort operating in ambiguity—forming clear value hypotheses and iterating quickly to drive execution.
  • •Strong product sense and communication skills; able to collaborate with product managers, customers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Experience:AIDeveloper toolingDistributed systems
Skills:LeadershipInterpersonal skillsCommunicationProblem-solvingExecution in ambiguity
Languages:English
Tech Stack:JavaGoLLMsAIDistributed systems

Company Brief

DataDog
Provides a cloud-native monitoring and observability platform that unifies metrics, traces, logs, and security signals to help engineering, operations, and security teams monitor and troubleshoot modern applications and infrastructure.
Industry: Developer Tools
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: New York, United States
Founded: 2010
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