Senior Software Engineer - Code Gen

Datadog Datadog · Enterprise · New York, NY · Dev Eng

Senior Software Engineer role focused on building Datadog's cutting-edge coding agent, including its sandbox environment, cloud-hosted agent infrastructure, and product surface. The role emphasizes owning the security of this AI agent and requires significant experience with distributed systems, LLM applications, and secure architecture.

What you'd actually do

  1. Design and implement frameworks that help the team deliver secure software, force-multiplying your knowledge
  2. Review source code, architecture diagrams, and product specs to ensure they meet security best practices
  3. Contribute meaningfully to the team's architecture and code by working alongside engineers at every step of the SDLC process
  4. Actively contribute to core libraries for authenticating and authorizing access to our agent

Skills

Required

  • 5+ YOE
  • Significant exposure to distributed systems and LLM applications, including designing and maintaining them over time
  • Deep knowledge of secure architecture and coding best practices
  • Demonstrated ability to use AI coding tools in day-to-day workflows and validate, critique, and refine AI-generated output
  • Experience working on impactful products and putting the customer first

Nice to have

  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, cutting through ambiguity to deliver well-reasoned solutions

What the JD emphasized

  • own the security
  • secure software
  • secure architecture
  • secure coding best practices

Other signals

  • coding agent
  • agent infrastructure
  • AI coding tools