Manager I, Documentation

3 months ago
Full-time
Lead
Project and Program Management
Datadog

Datadog

Datadog is the go-to monitoring platform for cloud applications, providing a complete suite of services to ensure optimal performance and user satisfaction.

IT Services
5K-10K
Founded 2010

Description

  • Manage 3-5 technical writer direct reports, including day-to-day oversight, project planning, performance support, and career development.
  • Partner with Product and Engineering teams to create and maintain public documentation for users, developers, and SREs.
  • Research technical details by experimenting with the product, reviewing source code, and interviewing subject matter experts.
  • Collaborate with the contributor community and the broader Documentation team to improve documentation standards and processes.
  • Help users succeed with Datadog products, features, SDKs, APIs, and developer tools through high-quality documentation.
  • Support a positive team environment that encourages engagement and performance.

Requirements

  • 5-10 years of experience researching and developing documentation for technical topics such as databases, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and performance and security monitoring.
  • 2-5 years of experience managing a small team of technical writers.
  • Publicly available technical writing samples.
  • Comfort reading at least two programming languages, such as Ruby, Python, Go, or bash.
  • Experience writing or managing documentation as code.
  • Familiarity with modern infrastructure, including IaaS cloud services and containers.
  • Experience with Git/GitHub and CI/CD tooling.
  • Experience partnering with product managers, developers, and other subject matter experts to create technical documentation.
  • Open to candidates who may not meet every qualification on day one, with encouragement to apply if they are passionate about technology and growth.

Benefits

  • $158,000-$193,000 USD estimated yearly salary.
  • Competitive salary with equity and potential variable compensation.
  • New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
  • Healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits.
  • Paid time off and fitness reimbursements.
  • 401(k) plan with match.
  • Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing.
  • Free global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+.
  • Inclusive company culture with employee resource groups, mentor and buddy programs, and internal inclusion talks.

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