People Systems Developer

About this role

Datadog seeks a People Systems Developer to architect and deploy AI-driven workflows that revolutionize hiring, onboarding, performance management, and employee support. You'll prototype with LLMs and automation frameworks, then scale validated solutions into production across integrated HR platforms. This hands-on role offers high autonomy to measurably improve People team efficiency through responsible AI implementation.

What you'll do

• Design, build, and deploy AI-enabled workflows from proof-of-concept through full production adoption
• Rapidly prototype using LLMs, APIs, and automation frameworks, then migrate to secure, scalable systems
• Integrate AI capabilities across Workday, Greenhouse, Slack, Snowflake, Jira, and Google Workspace
• Partner with stakeholders across People Analytics, HRBPs, IT, Legal, and Security to ensure compliance and responsible AI
• Evaluate and experiment with AI tools and vendors to identify best solutions
• Enable the broader People team to adopt AI effectively while maintaining governance standards

What they're looking for

• LLM development and integration with frontier models (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini)
• API integration and workflow automation tools (n8n, Zapier, Workato)
• Software or systems engineering with 3-5 years experience
• HR systems knowledge (Workday, Greenhouse preferred)
• Coding agents and CLIs (Claude Code, Cursor)
• Independent problem-solving in fast-moving environments
• Privacy, governance, and responsible AI practices
• Stakeholder communication and requirements translation

Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement supporting work-life harmony
• Office culture emphasizing collaboration and creativity
• High autonomy with direct stakeholder partnerships
• Opportunity to build high-impact AI systems at scale
• Exposure to diverse HR technology ecosystem