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# People Systems Developer

- **Company:** Datadog
- **Location:** Denver, CO, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $145,000.0 - $215,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Software Construction, Software Engineering, Datadog, Large Language Models, Zapier, HR Software, Nintex, Workday
- **Published:** May 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://careers.datadoghq.com/detail/7874990/?gh_jid=7874990

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

* 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.


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