Datadog .
We’re looking for a Staff Software Engineer with deep experience in AI/ML to join Datadog’s Graphing organization. The Graphing organization develops Datadog’s suite of core tools: Dashboards for flexible display of live display of real-time insights, Notebooks for collaborative investigations and technical documentation, Sheets for manual curation of tabular data, search capabilities powering user queries, and powerful data-visualization toolkits used across Datadog. These product lines enable a majority of Datadog users’ daily workflows and create opportunities to lead AI-driven workflows for natural-language queries, graph generation, automated investigations, and more.
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What You’ll Do
Act as a technical leader driving GenAI/ML projects from concept to production.
Build and benchmark GenAI/ML models using state-of-the-art techniques.
Establish a high standard of technical excellence for ML development in Graphing.
Mentor engineers and influence engineering culture through design reviews, technical talks, and working groups.
Influence product direction with a strong product mindset, always advocating for the end user.
Guide teams through ambiguity, scaling challenges, and evolving requirements with clear technical direction.
Who You Are
You have a BS/MS/PhD in a scientific field or equivalent experience.
10+ years of relevant engineering experience, including technical leadership.
Proven track record of leading large-scale GenAI/ML initiatives in a product-driven environment.
Significant experience in model deployment, development, training, fine-tuning, and evaluation.
Ability to drive initiatives across cross-functional teams and solve ambiguous challenges.
Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits and Growth
Build tools for software engineers and use the tools we build to accelerate development.
Influence product direction and impact on the business.
Work with skilled, knowledgeable, and kind teammates who are happy to teach and learn.
Competitive global benefits and continuous professional development.
Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on country and employment type. Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Other benefits include healthcare, dental, parental planning, mental health benefits, 401(k) with match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and an employee stock purchase plan.
The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is:
$234,000—$300,000 USD
About Datadog
Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS company delivering growth and profitability by enabling digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring. We empower continuous growth and champion development, diversity of thought, and innovation. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.
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