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title: 'People Systems Developer at Datadog'
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# People Systems Developer at Datadog

- **Company:** Datadog
- **Location:** Boston, MA / Denver, CO / New York New York, United States
- **Compensation:** $156k–$195k
- **Posted:** 2026-05-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05
- **Apply:** https://careers.datadoghq.com/detail/7874990/?gh_jid=7874990

## Job description

Datadog’s People Technology team is building the future of AI at work. We’re looking for a People Systems Developer to design and deploy AI-native workflows that transform how we hire, develop, and support our employees. This is a high-impact hands-on builder role. You’ll move beyond traditional HRIS configuration to prototype and productionize AI-enabled systems across talent acquisition, onboarding, performance, workforce planning, and internal service delivery. You’ll operate with high autonomy, partner directly with stakeholders, and ship solutions that measurably improve how our People team works.

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

## What You’ll Do

- Design, build, test, and implement AI-enabled workflows and tools, moving from proofs of concept to full production and adoption based on user feedback.

- Rapidly prototype using LLMs, APIs, and automation frameworks — and move validated ideas into secure, scalable production systems.

- Integrate AI capabilities into our ecosystem (Workday, Greenhouse, Slack, Snowflake, Jira, Google Workspace, and more).

- Partner directly with stakeholders like People Analytics, HRBPs, IT, Legal, and Security to ensure solutions are usable, compliant, and follow responsible AI practices.

- Evaluate AI tools and vendors through hands-on experimentation.

- Enable the broader People team to adopt AI effectively and responsibly.

Success in this role includes reducing manual People workflows by at least 20% through AI-enabled automation and intelligent system design.

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

## Who You Are

- 3-5 years of experience in software engineering, systems engineering, or advanced automation.

- Proven ability to build and integrate LLM-powered features or intelligent agents into production, utilizing leading Frontier models (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini) and hands-on experience with coding agents/CLIs (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor).

- Strong API integration and workflow automation experience, using tools such as n8n, Zapier, or Workato.

- Familiarity with HR systems (Workday, Greenhouse, or similar) preferred.

- Comfortable operating independently in a fast-moving, low-structure environment.

- Able to translate complex technical systems into clear, practical solutions for business stakeholders.

- Skilled at using qualitative data to guide decisions, measure effectiveness, and iterate.

- Thoughtful about privacy, governance, and responsible AI practices — especially in sensitive HR contexts.

Bonus

- Demonstrated ability to use AI coding tools in day-to-day workflows and validate, critique, and refine AI-generated output.
- You’re motivated to push the boundaries of how AI can improve software engineering best practices and contribute to building AI-enabled products.

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Growth:

- Generous and competitive[global](https://www.datadoghq.com/global-benefits/) and[US benefits](https://www.datadoghq.com/us-benefits/)

- New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan

- 401(k) Plan and match

- Flexible time off

- Paid parental leave

- Gym reimbursement

- Continuous career development and pathing opportunities

- Product training to develop an in-depth understanding of our product and space

- Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally

- Friendly and inclusive workplace culture

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

#LI-#LI-Hybrid Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.

The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is: $156,000—$195,000 USD

About Datadog:

Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/datadoghq/?hl=en), [LinkedIn,](https://www.linkedin.com/company/datadog) and [Datadog Learning Center.](https://learn.datadoghq.com/)

Equal Opportunity at Datadog:

Datadog is proud to offer [equal employment opportunity](https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our [Candidate Legal Notices](https://www.datadoghq.com/legal/candidate-legal-notices/) for your reference.

Datadog endeavors to make our Careers Page accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please complete [this form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeoJeduEZ2NdZF_65uZmWUrCM-zee7yADXX1s6Xr9zAGq8iKA/viewform). This form is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Privacy and AI Guidelines:

Any information you submit to Datadog as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Datadog’s [Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice](https://www.datadoghq.com/legal/applicant-candidate-privacy/). For information on our AI policy, please visit [Interviewing at Datadog AI Guidelines](https://www.datadoghq.com/legal/interviewing-at-datadog-ai-guidelines/).

## About Datadog

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Datadog provides a unified cloud monitoring and security platform for developers, IT operations, and business teams to gain end-to-end visibility across their entire technology stack.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: DDOG)
- **Headquarters**: New York, NY, United States
- **Founded**: 2010
- **Founders**: Olivier Pomel and Alexis Lê-Quôc

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Cloud monitoring, observability, application security, IT operations, DevOps
- **Target customers**: B2B – from SMBs to large enterprises, serving developers, IT operations, security teams, and business users
- **Mission/purpose**: “We are building the modern monitoring and security platform for developers, IT operations teams and business users in the cloud age.” [datadoghq.com](https://www.datadoghq.com/)

## Products & Services
- **Infrastructure Monitoring**: Metrics collection and visualization for servers, containers, cloud services, and hybrid environments.
- **APM (Application Performance Monitoring)**: Trace and optimize application performance end-to-end.
- **Log Management**: Centralized log ingestion, analysis, and exploration with sensitive data scanning and audit trail.
- **Security**: Unified security and observability – including Cloud SIEM, Application Security Management, and runtime detection to defend against AI-powered attacks. [datadoghq.com](https://www.datadoghq.com/product/security/)
- **Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)**: Synthetic monitoring (browser & API tests) and Real User Monitoring (RUM) for frontend performance.
- **Bits AI**: AI agents that chat, investigate, and remediate issues; includes Watchdog for proactive anomaly detection.
- **Network Monitoring**: Analyze network traffic patterns across cloud environments.
- **Service Management** and **Software Delivery**: Incident response, workflow automation, CI Visibility, DORA Metrics, and OpenTelemetry support.
- **Database Monitoring** and **Data Streams Monitoring**: Deep visibility into databases and streaming pipelines.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: ~$39.9 billion (as of mid-2026) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/datadog)
- **Key Metric**: FY2025 annual revenue of $3.43 billion [jobsbyculture.com](https://jobsbyculture.com/blog/working-at-datadog-2026)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Index Ventures (led Series C), with total funding of ~$1.67 billion including IPO proceeds. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/datadog)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Recognized as a Leader in the **Gartner Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms** and for **Digital Experience Monitoring**; also named a Leader in **The Forrester Wave: AIOps Platforms, Q2 2025**. [datadoghq.com](https://www.datadoghq.com/)
  - Headcount grew to approximately **10,100 employees** by April 2026 (up from ~8,100+ reported earlier). [jobsbyculture.com](https://jobsbyculture.com/blog/working-at-datadog-2026)
  - Maintains a strong Glassdoor rating of **4.2/5.0**, with ~80% of employees recommending to a friend. [jobsbyculture.com](https://jobsbyculture.com/blog/working-at-datadog-2026)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Unified platform**: Combines infrastructure monitoring, APM, log management, and security in a single solution – reducing tool sprawl.
- **AI-native capabilities**: Bits AI agents and Watchdog provide automated root-cause analysis, remediation, and proactive insights.
- **Industry recognition**: Consistently placed as a Leader in multiple analyst quadrants (Gartner, Forrester), validating product quality and market presence.
- **Scale and ecosystem**: 700+ integrations, a rich marketplace, and broad support for OpenTelemetry and other open standards.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI and automation**: Deep investment in AI-driven features (Bits AI, Watchdog, automated remediation) to reduce toil and improve mean-time-to-resolution.
- **Security observability**: Extending the platform to unify security and observability – a key differentiator as threats become more complex.
- **Global expansion**: Growing employee presence across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific (53 countries) to serve a widening customer base. [careers.datadoghq.com](https://careers.datadoghq.com/)

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Transparent, inclusive, and engineering-driven. Diversity and inclusion are core values, with active Employee Resource Groups. [careers.datadoghq.com](https://careers.datadoghq.com/)
- **Flexibility**: Operates a flexible work environment supporting remote, hybrid, and office cultures – “Innovation happens everywhere”. [careers.datadoghq.com](https://careers.datadoghq.com/)
- **Benefits**: Generous benefits tailored by region, covering physical, mental, and financial wellness. [careers.datadoghq.com](https://careers.datadoghq.com/)
- **Growth**: 454 open positions globally (as of mid-2026) across engineering, sales, product, marketing, and technical solutions – with opportunities to work on cutting-edge observability and AI challenges. [jobsbyculture.com](https://jobsbyculture.com/blog/working-at-datadog-2026)
- **Ratings**: CEO Olivier Pomel enjoys ~87% approval; overall Glassdoor rating is 4.2/5.0 (Work-Life 3.8, Compensation 3.9, Culture 4.0). [jobsbyculture.com](https://jobsbyculture.com/blog/working-at-datadog-2026)

## Sources
1. [datadoghq.com](https://www.datadoghq.com/)
2. [careers.datadoghq.com](https://careers.datadoghq.com/)
3. [jobsbyculture.com](https://jobsbyculture.com/blog/working-at-datadog-2026)
4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/datadog)

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