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You will manage two designers today and help shape how the team scales over time. You will set a high bar for craft and execution across research, journey mapping, interaction design, prototyping, implementation, and post-launch quality. You will also evolve AI-assisted and code-connected design workflows, partnering closely with Product Marketing, Growth, Web Engineering, and Web Content Engineering to move from ideas to shipped experiences.\nAt Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.\nWhat You’ll Do:\nLead and grow the Experience Design group, managing two designers today and helping shape the team as its scope evolves\nHire, coach, develop, and set clear expectations for designers while maintaining a high bar for design craft\nDesign priority web experiences from journey mapping and research through interaction design, prototyping, and shipped pages\nPrototype with AI and working code, use Figma MCP and Code Connect to keep design and implementation aligned, and work directly in the CMS when appropriate\nOwn and evolve the team’s design process across discovery, critique, specification, handoff, and post-launch quality assurance\nPartner with Product Marketing, Growth, Web Engineering, and Web Content Engineering to shape priorities and deliver web experiences that support business goals\nWho You Are:\nExperienced across UX/UI, journey mapping, and web design, with a portfolio of shipped, high-traffic marketing or product marketing experiences and particular depth in web and product experience\nA people leader who remains actively involved in design work and is comfortable moving between team leadership and hands-on execution\nComfortable using code as part of the design process, including prototyping, reading implementation details, working with Figma MCP and Code Connect, and building within a modern CMS\nExperienced using AI to prototype, explore design directions, and reduce repetitive work, with a thoughtful perspective on where AI adds value to the design process\nExperienced hiring, coaching, and developing designers, including giving actionable feedback and supporting specialists with deep expertise in their disciplines\nDatadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.\nBonus Points:\nGrow an Experience Design function while continuing to work directly on complex, high-impact design challenges\nShape how the team approaches design craft, critique, research, prototyping, implementation, and quality\nExpand your experience with AI-assisted prototyping, code-connected design workflows, and CMS-based delivery\nCollaborate closely with marketing, growth, engineering, and content partners on priorities across Datadog’s web experience\nHelp define how the Experience Design team scales as its scope and responsibilities evolve\nBenefits & Growth:\nGenerous and competitive benefits package\nNew hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan\nContinuous career development and pathing opportunities\nEmployee-focused best in class onboarding\nInternal mentor and cross-departmental buddy program\nFriendly and inclusive workplace culture\nBenefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.\nDatadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.\nThe reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is:\n$70,000—$93,000 USD\nAbout Datadog: \nDatadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.\nEqual Opportunity at Datadog:\nDatadog is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference. \nDatadog endeavors to make our Careers Page accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please complete this form. This form is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. \nPrivacy and AI Guidelines:\nAny information you submit to Datadog as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Datadog’s Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice. 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