Senior Software Engineer - AI Developer Workflows | Datadog Careers

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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 · Senior Software Engineer - AI Developer Workflows | Datadog Careers

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As a senior backend engineer joining Datadog’s new team focused on integrating AI into developer workflows, you will work closely with teams like the Live Debugger to develop and productize innovative tools that enhance developer productivity. Your responsibilities include ideating, prototyping, and iterating on features such as agents, prompts, and evals to optimize user experiences within Datadog’s ecosystem. You’ll leverage your expertise in large language models (LLMs) and machine learning to build scalable systems and data sets, ensuring seamless integration with AI-focused tools like GitHub Copilot and Datadog’s native AI agents. This role requires a strong background in backend engineering, experience with LLMs, and a passion for generative AI, as well as the ability to drive technical discussions towards practical solutions in a fast-paced startup environment.

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Python JavaScript LLMs Large-Scale Systems Data Sets Machine Learning CI/CD Docker Kubernetes AWS GitHub PostgreSQL Redis Git Swagger RESTful APIs GraphQL MVP User Experience Design Prototyping Live Debugging

What you'll do

  • Define and ship features for AI-focused developer workflows within Datadog.
  • Build innovative user flows and experiences in Datadog’s user space and extensions.
  • Prototype, iterate with users, and refine tools based on real-world feedback.
  • Stay updated on LLM prompt optimization and code editing research trends.
  • Collaborate with other Datadog teams to integrate AI workflows into their products.

What we're looking for

  • At least 5 years of professional backend engineering experience with a focus on code simplicity and performance.
  • Experience shipping software that integrates Large Language Models (LLMs) to production.
  • Passionate about Generative AI and its impact on developer productivity.
  • Relevant experience in large-scale systems, data sets, machine learning, or related fields.
  • Ability to drive technical discussions towards pragmatic solutions and act as a community ambassador.
  • Experience developing classic or AI-oriented developer tools like IDEs, static code analysis, or SDLC tools.

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