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Engineering Manager I - Applied AI & Natural Language Interfaces

DatadogNew York, New York, USA
Hybrid Full-time $187K/yr - $240K/yr

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Experience Level

Manager

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a robust background in engineering and AI, with demonstrated experience in leading teams to success. You should have a proven track record in:Leading and mentoring teams of engineers and applied scientists in developing natural language query systems and conversational agents. Delivering high-quality natural language capabilities, encompassing semantic understanding, contextual retrieval, query generation, and agentic reasoning. Designing systems that leverage data to capture user intent and feedback for continuous model improvement. Establishing evaluation practices for AI systems, including building offline and online pipelines for quality measurement. Collaborating with product managers and cross-functional teams to enhance AI capabilities across the Datadog platform. Addressing the unique challenges of deploying LLM-powered products with a focus on accuracy, latency, cost, and safety. Encouraging career development for engineers through constructive feedback and promoting a culture of innovation and learning. Ensuring high standards of operational excellence, system reliability, and technical quality within the team. Participating in the hiring process and shaping the future of our growing team. Contributing to cross-team collaboration and knowledge sharing across the broader AI organization.

About the job

Join Datadog's innovative Applied AI group, where we are redefining user interaction with our platform through cutting-edge artificial intelligence capabilities. Our teams focused on Natural Language Query (NLQ) and Command-I (Cmd-I) are leading the charge in transforming how users can effortlessly query telemetry data, troubleshoot production issues, and configure their Datadog experience using natural language and intelligent conversational agents.

As an Engineering Manager I in the Applied AI division, you will spearhead a dynamic team of engineers and applied scientists dedicated to developing natural language interfaces and conversational AI systems. Your team will tackle exciting challenges including LLM-powered query translation, context-aware retrieval systems, agentic architectures, and robust evaluation frameworks. You will be instrumental in guiding technical execution, nurturing team growth, and collaborating across engineering, product, and research disciplines to deliver AI-driven experiences that fundamentally enhance how our customers engage with Datadog.

At Datadog, we deeply value our office culture, fostering relationships and collaboration that ignite creativity. We embrace a hybrid workplace model, allowing our team members to achieve a harmonious work-life balance tailored to their individual needs.

About Datadog

Datadog is a leading monitoring and analytics platform for developers, IT operations teams, and business users. We are dedicated to providing a seamless user experience through our advanced AI capabilities, transforming how organizations manage their cloud-scale applications. Join us to be part of an innovative culture that thrives on collaboration and creativity in a hybrid work environment.

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