Datum

Lead Engineer – Developer Experience

Datum

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AngularCloudKubernetesOpen SourceReactTypeScriptUnix

About the role

  • Own the developer experience for our platform, from the browser to the command line to the IDE.
  • Use your high standard of taste and judgment for when to lean in, and when to break the mold.
  • Keep pace for our team by managing our releases, working across the organization to balance priorities with capacity.
  • Lead our investments in documentation, and be an active advocate and communicator.
  • Partner to help us build trust with users and customers, from uptime to security.
  • Work with users, “alt cloud” customers, and partners to maximize dopamine and minimize friction.
  • Approach problems through the lens of Datum APIs.
  • Work in the open and drive community engagement.
  • Lean into open source - we make money through our network, not our software.
  • Scale yourself and the team through effective automation.
  • Play an active role in the community, from meetups to blog posts and demos.
  • Drive your roadmap by modeling Datum’s values every day.
  • Distill customer needs into clear problem statements that align priorities.
  • Use maximum creativity to solve hard problems, balancing tradeoffs.
  • Shepherd the team through timely decision-making.
  • Improve efficiency and processes along the way.

Requirements

  • You regularly use public and alt clouds and have strong opinions about the experience.
  • You’ve written code for the browser and are conversant with TypeScript and probably React, Angular, or similar frameworks. You also know how to get around a Unix shell and have opinions about that.
  • You’re an operator at heart and don't tolerate manual deployments or slow builds.
  • You have enough familiarity with Kubernetes or other container orchestration systems to work seamlessly with our control and data planes.
  • You’re comfortable with next-gen tools and ways of working, from Cursor to Claude.
  • You have a track record of using, building, and contributing to open source.
  • High EQ: You read rooms, understand people, and navigate complexity with grace.
  • You're driven by impact and energized by building something meaningful.
  • Humility: You check your ego, give credit freely, and focus on collective success.
Benefits
  • Datum's mission to unlock internet superpowers for builders.
  • Ability to work in the open and drive community engagement.
  • Opportunities to engage with users and customers from uptime to security.
  • A chance to play an active role in the community through meetups and speaking engagements.
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Hard Skills & Tools
TypeScriptReactAngularUnix shellKubernetescontainer orchestrationautomationopen sourceAPIdocumentation
Soft Skills
high EQcreativitydecision-makingcommunicationtrust buildingproblem-solvingcollaborationhumilityimpact-drivencommunity engagement