People Systems Developer

<p data-renderer-start-pos="27" data-local-id="a388fbbd4d44">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 <span class="acronym-highlight">HRIS</span> 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.</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="638" data-local-id="e177b77a5871"><em data-renderer-mark="true">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.<br><br></em></p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="887" data-local-id="ecf797fa646b"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">What You’ll Do</strong></p> <ul class="ak-ul" data-local-id="cdd3fd0b6de5" data-indent-level="1"> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="905" data-local-id="f4505e2386c3">Design, build, test, and implement AI-enabled workflows and tools, moving from proofs of concept to full production and adoption based on user feedback.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1061" data-local-id="84870330e827">Rapidly prototype using LLMs, APIs, and automation frameworks — and move validated ideas into secure, scalable production systems.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1195" data-local-id="1521e7d3dcb7">Integrate AI capabilities into our ecosystem (Workday, Greenhouse, Slack, Snowflake, Jira, Google Workspace, and more).</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1318" data-local-id="c667f1cda161">Partner directly with stakeholders like People Analytics, HRBPs, IT, Legal, and Security to ensure solutions are usable, compliant, and follow responsible AI practices.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1490" data-local-id="73036351ff42">Evaluate AI tools and vendors through hands-on experimentation.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1557" data-local-id="50c5a9dd8ea3">Enable the broader People team to adopt AI effectively and responsibly.<br><br></p> </li> </ul> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1632" data-local-id="b1b50d0240f1"><em data-renderer-mark="true">Success in this role includes reducing manual People workflows by at least 20% through AI-enabled automation and intelligent system design.</em></p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1773" data-local-id="1b3c25982665"><em data-renderer-mark="true">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.<br><br></em></p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2022" data-local-id="bec80a774873"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Who You Are</strong></p> <ul class="ak-ul" data-local-id="31230a109512" data-indent-level="1"> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2037" data-local-id="739c010bf951">3-5 years of experience in software engineering, systems engineering, or advanced automation.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2134" data-local-id="5e4a0892f86d">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).</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2380" data-local-id="f5b593e83cb1">Strong API integration and workflow automation experience, using tools such as n8n, Zapier, or Workato.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2487" data-local-id="d4bb4aa557f8">Familiarity with HR systems (Workday, Greenhouse, or similar) preferred.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2563" data-local-id="b2f06a110e09">Comfortable operating independently in a fast-moving, low-structure environment.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2647" data-local-id="276c2ee87b96">Able to translate complex technical systems into clear, practical solutions for business stakeholders.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2753" data-local-id="651b002601ea">Skilled at using qualitative data to guide decisions, measure effectiveness, and iterate.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2846" data-local-id="182b932e7ea3">Thoughtful about privacy, governance, and responsible AI practices — especially in sensitive HR contexts.</p> </li> </ul> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2846" data-local-id="182b932e7ea3"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Bonus</strong></p> <ul> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2846" data-local-id="182b932e7ea3">Demonstrated ability to use AI coding tools in day-to-day workflows and validate, critique, and refine AI-generated output.</li> <li data-renderer-start-pos="2846" data-local-id="182b932e7ea3">You’re motivated to push the boundaries of how AI can improve software engineering best practices and contribute to building AI-enabled products.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="2955" data-local-id="b4c9e07fc208"><em data-renderer-mark="true">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.</em></p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="3188" data-local-id="68c72a562937">&nbsp;</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="3190" data-local-id="7c3328bc335f"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Benefits and Growth:</strong>&nbsp;</p> <ul class="ak-ul" data-local-id="1316e934f47e" data-indent-level="1"> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="3215" data-local-id="c60a15d7eaec">Generous and competitive<a class="_ymio1r31 _ypr0glyw _zcxs1o36 _mizu194a _1ah3dkaa _ra3xnqa1 _128mdkaa _1cvmnqa1 _4davt94y _4bfu18uv _1hms8stv _ajmmnqa1 _vchhusvi _kqswh2mm _ect4ttxp _syaz13af _1a3b18uv _4fpr8stv _5goinqa1 _f8pj13af _9oik18uv _1bnxglyw _jf4cnqa1 _30l313af _1nrm18uv _c2waglyw _1iohnqa1 _9h8h12zz _10531ra0 _1ien1ra0 _n0fx1ra0 _1vhv17z1" href="https://www.datadoghq.com/global-benefits/" data-renderer-mark="true"> <u data-renderer-mark="true">global</u></a> and<a class="_ymio1r31