Distinguished Architect, AI
Core
Act as a technical multiplier for leading AI labs and AI-native companies, bridging their infrastructure aspirations with Datadog's observability roadmap to solve challenges in training and deploying foundational models at scale.
Role type
Distinguished Architect (AI/LLM)
Builds
Custom observability integrations and solutions for high-throughput hyper-scale AI workloads
Domain
AI/LLM infrastructure, Observability, High-Performance Computing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | client delivery
Required skills
Distributed systems architecture, High-performance computing, AI/LLM ecosystem knowledge, Accelerator hardware (GPUs/TPUs), Modern orchestration frameworks, Architectural design, Technical thought leadership, Executive stakeholder management, Customer-facing presentation
Preferred skills
Master's degree in engineering
Technologies
GPUs, TPUs, Orchestration frameworks
Responsibilities
Demonstrate thought leadership in the AI/LLM space; Strategically partner with technical founders and research leads; Lead deep-dive architecture reviews and design engagements; Identify emerging AI-native technology shifts and feed them to Product Management; Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to provide technical resources; Assist leadership in recruiting top talent
Seniority
Distinguished, hands-on IC with strategic influence
