People Systems Developer | Datadog Careers

Datadog

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$145,000–$215,000 / yr
Posted
15 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $180k
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This role pays less than 59% of similar roles. Most pay $158,875–$222,437 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $180k versus about $191k for comparable roles.

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About Datadog

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.

Datadog currently has 109 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · People Systems Developer | Datadog Careers

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Join Datadog’s People Technology team as a People Systems Developer and help build the future of AI at work by designing and deploying AI-native workflows that enhance hiring, onboarding, performance management, and internal service delivery. In this hands-on role, you will prototype and productionize AI-enabled systems using LLMs, APIs, and automation frameworks, integrating them into Datadog’s ecosystem including Workday, Greenhouse, Slack, Snowflake, Jira, and Google Workspace. You’ll collaborate closely with stakeholders to ensure solutions are compliant and follow responsible AI practices while enabling the People team to adopt these technologies effectively. Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of experience in software engineering or systems engineering, proficiency with LLMs like OpenAI and Anthropic, and strong API integration skills using tools such as n8n and Zapier.

Skills

LLMs APIs n8n Zapier Workato Workday Greenhouse Slack Snowflake Jira Google Workspace OpenAI Anthropic GEMINI Python JavaScript CI/CD Git AWS Azure GitHub

What you'll do

  • Design and implement AI-enabled workflows to transform hiring, onboarding, performance management, and workforce planning.
  • Prototype AI systems using LLMs, APIs, and automation frameworks before deploying them securely in production.
  • Integrate AI capabilities into HRIS tools like Workday, Greenhouse, Slack, and Jira for seamless functionality.
  • Ensure developed solutions comply with legal standards and responsible AI practices through direct stakeholder collaboration.
  • Evaluate and select AI vendors and tools based on hands-on experimentation to meet People team needs.

What we're looking for

  • 3-5 years of experience in software engineering or systems engineering.
  • Proven ability to build and integrate AI-powered features into production systems.
  • Strong API integration and workflow automation skills using tools like n8n, Zapier, Workato.
  • Familiarity with HR systems such as Workday and Greenhouse.
  • Comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to translate complex technical systems into practical solutions for business stakeholders.
  • Thoughtful approach to privacy, governance, and responsible AI practices.

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