# Senior Software Engineer - Code Gen

**Company:** [Datadog](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/datadog)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Salary:** $192k – $240k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Distributed Systems, Llm Applications, Secure Architecture, Secure Coding, Ai Coding Tools, Code Review, Authentication, Authorization, SDLC, Architecture Design
**Posted:** 2026-06-10

> Senior engineer building and securing Datadog's AI coding agent. Own security architecture, review code and designs, and contribute to core auth libraries for a customer-facing product.

## Job Description

## What You’ll Do

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

## Who You Are

- 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, not arbitrary technical constraints
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, cutting through ambiguity to deliver well-reasoned solutions

## Benefits and Growth

- New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
- Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
- Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
- An inclusive company culture, ability to join our Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups)
- Access to Inclusion Talks, our internal panel discussions
- Free, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+
- Competitive global benefits
- Healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits
- 401(k) plan and match
- Paid time off
- Fitness reimbursements
- Discounted employee stock purchase plan

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