Manager, Engineering - Sensitive Data Scanner

Datadog

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Paris, France
Posted: 39 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 13 roles within 25 mi

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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 · Manager, Engineering - Sensitive Data Scanner

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Manager I, Engineering - Sensitive Data Scanner will lead the SDS Telemetry team in building and scaling detection capabilities for sensitive data risks across cloud, on-premise, and code environments. This role involves managing a small team to develop real-time detection systems for logs, APM spans, and RUM events within high-volume streaming pipelines. You will partner with internal teams to align on roadmaps, shape product direction based on customer needs, and participate in the team's on-call rotation while mentoring engineers. The ideal candidate possesses experience building distributed, streaming systems at scale using Go and/or Java. This position addresses critical security and observability challenges by identifying and managing sensitive data risks within telemetry data. You will balance technical leadership with product acumen to deliver high-impact results in a fast-moving environment focused on both speed and correctness.

What does a Engineering Manager earn?

Median $267050 from 138 postings across 39 companies.

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Skills

Go Java Streaming Systems APM RUM Security Observability

What you'll do

Lead a team of engineers building real-time sensitive data detection across various telemetry pipelines.
Partner with internal teams to align on roadmap and integration priorities for security features.
Shape product direction by collaborating with Product teams to meet customer needs and business goals.
Participate in the team's on-call rotation and contribute to technical design decisions.
Recruit, mentor, and develop engineers as the team expands in size and scope.
Build a strong engineering culture within the broader Sensitive Data Scanner group.

What we're looking for

Experience building and shipping revenue-generating products with strong product acumen.
Hands-on experience with Go and/or Java.
Track record of building distributed, streaming systems at scale.
Experience managing engineers or readiness to step into a first formal management role.
Ability to set goals, provide feedback, and mentor team members.
Ability to weigh trade-offs between speed and correctness in fast-moving environments.

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