Manager II, Engineering - Applied AI (NorAm)
Datadog's Applied AI group builds AI foundations and AI-powered features across the Datadog platform. We train ML models, build agents, and ship natural language interfaces that help thousands of customers detect problems, investigate incidents, and act on their infrastructure.
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Manager II, Engineering - Applied AI (NorAm) at Datadog in New York City. UpJobz keeps this listing high-signal for applicants targeting serious high-tech roles across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Datadog's Applied AI group builds AI foundations and AI-powered features across the Datadog platform. We train ML models, build agents, and ship natural language interfaces that help thousands of customers detect problems, investigate incidents, and act on their infrastructure.
Day-to-day expectations
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- Lead and grow multiple teams of engineers, applied scientists, and managers working on AI-powered features across the Datadog platform
- Set technical vision and strategy for your area in partnership with Product
- Ship AI products end-to-end, from data pipelines and model training through evaluation, deployment, and production operations
- Coach and develop senior engineers and managers, building a culture of high performance, psychological safety, and clear feedback
- Drive collaboration across Applied AI, product, and partner engineering teams to deliver on Datadog's AI priorities
- Build evaluation and quality practices for AI systems, offline benchmarks, online metrics, and continuous improvement loops
What a strong candidate brings
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- New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
- Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
- An inclusive company culture, ability to join our Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups)
- Free, global Spring Health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+
- Competitive global benefits
- Giving programs
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- New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
- Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
- An inclusive company culture, ability to join our Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups)
- Free, global Spring Health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+
- Competitive global benefits
- Giving programs
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