Manager I, Applied AI - Edge Models
Core
Lead a team of engineers and applied scientists to build cost-efficient specialized AI models and security capabilities for Datadog's observability platform.
Role type
Manager I, Applied AI (Edge Models)
Builds
Specialized AI models, AI security capabilities, and production-grade AI systems for Datadog's customers.
Domain
Observability, AI/ML, Edge Computing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Team leadership and mentoring, technical direction in AI/ML (LLMs, RAG, NLP, Deep Learning), AI system evaluation methodologies, product sense for early-stage work, 0-to-1 product execution
Preferred skills
Experience taking AI products from 0 to 1, hiring and shaping future teams
Technologies
Large language models, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), semantic search, agentic systems, deep learning, NLP
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of engineers and applied scientists; Work with product managers and research teams to shape team bets; Own end-to-end delivery of high-quality AI systems; Navigate challenges of shipping AI products (quality, latency, cost, safety); Support career growth for engineers through coaching and hiring
Seniority
Manager I, hands-on leadership
