Director, Technical Support Engineering

Datadog

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Datadog, Inc. is an American company that provides an observability service for cloud-scale applications, providing monitoring of servers, databases, tools, and services, through a SaaS-based data analytics platform.

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TL;DR · Director, Technical Support Engineering

The Director, Technical Support Engineering leads and scales the Technical Support Engineering organization across the LATAM region. This leadership role involves managing a multi-layered team of managers and support engineers to ensure operational excellence and consistent global standards. Key responsibilities include overseeing regional hiring efforts, evaluating new support locations, managing performance metrics, and providing strategic guidance on regional projects. The successful candidate will drive cross-functional initiatives to improve productivity while collaborating with Sales, Customer Success, Engineering, and Product teams to resolve high-priority escalations. The role requires expertise in technical customer-facing functions, experience building teams in emerging markets, and a proficiency in using analytics for informed decision-making. Candidates should possess strong soft skills and an understanding of monitoring solutions and DevOps tooling to support the company's observability and security platform.

What you'll do

  • Lead, develop, and scale a multi-country Technical Support Engineering organization across the LATAM region.
  • Evaluate and launch new support locations within LATAM to accommodate customer growth.
  • Own team metrics and performance while managing employee relations in partnership with HR.
  • Provide strategic guidance and oversight to managers on regional projects and initiatives.
  • Lead regional hiring efforts to attract and retain top technical talent in competitive markets.
  • Drive cross-functional projects to improve team productivity, processes, and procedures.
  • Manage high-priority escalations and serve as a resource for resolving complex issues from team members.
  • Liaise with internal teams like Sales and Engineering to implement workflow improvements.

What we're looking for

  • At least 8 years of experience in Technical Support, Solutions Engineering, or a related technical customer-facing function.
  • At least 5 years of experience leading managers of managers in a multi-layered organization.
  • Proven experience building or scaling teams from zero in new locations or emerging markets.
  • Experience managing teams across multiple countries while navigating cultural and operational differences.
  • Strong familiarity with LATAM customer segments and regional business nuances.
  • Ability to work a rotating schedule that requires weekend availability.
  • Knowledge of current monitoring solutions, DevOps tooling, and related technologies is preferred.
  • A CS or Engineering degree is preferred.

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