Director, Engineering

About the role

Datadog is seeking a senior engineering leader to anchor and expand our Tel Aviv office. You will oversee a multi-team organization focused on core product areas such as Product Analytics, Security Monitoring, Universal Service Monitoring, and Software Delivery tools. This position requires a hands-on leader to drive technical strategy, cultivate local talent, and collaborate with global teams across Paris and the United States.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Lead, mentor, and scale a team of engineers and engineering managers.
• Partner with product management and design to define and execute the product roadmap.
• Establish high technical standards and promote an AI-first approach to development and leadership.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects across multiple global office locations.
• Recruit and develop senior-level talent to increase the technical seniority of the site.
• Shape the long-term culture and operational strategy of the Tel Aviv engineering hub.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing engineering managers and leading organizations with multiple layers of reporting.
• Background in building and growing high-performing engineering teams, including long-term career development planning.
• Deep technical expertise in at least one relevant domain: web/product analytics, developer experience, low-level systems/networking, or security engineering.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-geography, distributed company structure.
• Strong product sense with a history of collaborating closely with product and design teams to determine product direction.
• Experience integrating AI into engineering practices and product development.

Skills & tools

• Expertise in web and product analytics, agentic or developer-experience products, low-level systems, networking, or security engineering.
• Proficiency in leading multi-layered engineering organizations.
• AI-first development and leadership methodology.

Practical notes

• Compensation includes new hire stock equity (RSUs) and an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
• Benefits include global mental health support for employees and dependents aged 6+, professional development programs, and internal mentorship initiatives.
• This is a hybrid-eligible role that requires a strong on-site presence in the Tel Aviv office.
• Requisition ID: R20235.