Hiring: Manager I, Engineering - Applied AI - Frontier Agentic Models Company: Datadog Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 11:13:06 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Accessibility, Datadog, Deep Learning, LLM, Machine Learning, NLP, RAG, Spring About the job Required Skills: •Lead and develop a team of engineers and applied scientists focused on building the foundations for agents operating at scale •Work closely with product managers, research teams, and cross-functional partners to shape the team's bets from initial framing through to broader adoption, with a clear definition of success criteria at each stage •Own end-to-end delivery of high-quality AI systems, from early research exploration to production-grade reliability, with high standards for operational excellence, system reliability, and technical quality •Navigate the unique challenges of shipping AI-powered products: balancing quality, latency, cost, and safety considerations. Drive evaluation and iteration practices for AI systems: define the quality bar and guide the team in building the offline and online evaluation pipelines needed to measure quality and detect drift •Contribute to cross-team collaboration and knowledge sharing across the broader AI organization •Support career growth for engineers through coaching, feedback, and fostering a culture of experimentation, innovation, and learning. Participate in hiring and help shape the future team as the organization grows Qualifications: •A people-focused manager with experience leading and mentoring engineers, able to develop strong engineering talent in a fast-moving domain •A technical leader with deep expertise in one or more areas of AI or machine learning: large language models, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), semantic search, agentic systems, deep learning, or NLP •Well-versed in evaluation methodologies for AI systems, both offline benchmarks and online metrics •A strong product instinct: able to anchor early-stage work in concrete customer problems, define success criteria before writing code, and actively contribute to shaping product direction alongside product and research partners •BS/MS/PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience •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. •New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) •Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing •An inclusive company culture with the ability to join Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups) •Free, global Spring Health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+ Compensation: •$192,000 - $240,000 / year •Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!