The opportunity
Datadog is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead and grow our Code Coverage team, which is building the next generation of AI-powered developer tooling. This team owns Datadog’s Code Coverage product across the entire stack, helping customers track and enforce test coverage.
What you'll do
Lead and develop a team of four engineers in Madrid, supporting their growth: through mentorship, regular 1:1s, and clear performance feedback, while fostering a strong culture of ownership and quality
Guide the evolution of Code Coverage into an AI-powered system that uses: production data and LLMs to identify coverage gaps and improve test effectiveness
Partner with product management and customers to define and evolve the: roadmap, aligning stakeholders and translating strategy into clear priorities
Stay hands-on by contributing to architecture and design decisions, and by: participating in the on-call rotation
You have a strong interest in AI and agentic engineering, and are curious: about how LLMs and autonomous systems can improve developer workflows
You have experience leading an engineering team as a tech lead or manager,: with a track record of developing engineers at different levels
What they're looking for
- You are an excellent leader with strong interpersonal skills, with the: ability to build and lead high-performing teams and set priorities effectively
- You are comfortable operating in ambiguity and can drive execution in: evolving environments by forming clear value hypotheses and iterating quickly
- You have hands-on experience with Java or Go, worked on large scale: distributed systems, and are willing to stay close to the code and participate in an on-call rotation
- You have strong product sense and communication skills, and can collaborate: effectively with product managers, customers, and cross-functional stakeholders
