Datadog · 1 day ago
Staff AI Engineer - Simulation Environments
New York, New York, USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$234K/yr - $300K/yrDatadog is building a platform for engineers to observe and act on their systems, and they are seeking a Staff AI Engineer to design and scale simulation environments for AI agents. The role involves collaborating with AI research and product teams to create high-fidelity environments that enhance AI training and evaluation.
AnalyticsCloud ComputingCloud Data ServicesCloud InfrastructureData ManagementDevOpsProductivity ToolsSaaS
Responsibilities
Design and build high-fidelity simulation environments that model complex distributed systems with realism and scalability
Develop synthetic data generation tools and evaluation pipelines to train and assess AI agents across Datadog products
Collaborate with AI research and product engineering teams to integrate models into simulation and production workflows
Define architecture and technical direction for Datadog’s emerging simulation platform
Mentor engineers and contribute to shaping the culture of a new, cross-functional team
Qualification
Required
You have a BS, MS, PhD, or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
Strong experience in distributed systems, backend, or infrastructure engineering
Hands-on experience building or deploying ML/AI systems, beyond consumption of existing models
Familiarity with synthetic data, simulation frameworks, or generative modeling approaches
Proven ability to turn ambiguity into clarity and define new systems from the ground up
Skilled communicator and team leader, especially in cross-functional and early-stage environments
Benefits
Generous and competitive benefits package
New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
Employee-focused best in class onboarding
Internal mentor and cross-departmental buddy program
Friendly and inclusive workplace culture
Healthcare
Dental
Parental planning
Mental health benefits
A 401(k) plan and match
Paid time off
Fitness reimbursements
A discounted employee stock purchase plan
Company
Datadog
Datadog is an observability and security platform that offers infrastructure, applications, software development, and monitoring services.
Founded in 2010
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.02BKey Investors
ICONIQ GrowthIndex VenturesOpenView
2024-12-09Post Ipo Debt· $870M
2020-05-28Post Ipo Debt
2019-09-19IPO
Leadership Team
Olivier Pomel
Co-founder, CEO
Alexis Le-Quoc
Co-founder & CTO
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