# People Systems Developer
**Company:** [Datadog](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/datadog)
**Location:** Boston, MA, Denver, CO, New York, NY
**Salary:** $145K-$215K
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** LLMs, OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Workday, Greenhouse, Slack, Snowflake, Jira, Google Workspace, n8n, Zapier, Workato, API Integrations, Automation Frameworks
**Posted:** 2026-05-14
> Builds and deploys AI-native workflows for HR systems like talent acquisition, onboarding, and performance management. Integrates LLMs and APIs into tools like Workday and Greenhouse; requires 3-5 years software engineering with AI/automation experience.
## Job Description
## What You’ll Do

- Design, build, test, and implement AI-enabled workflows and tools, moving from proofs of concept to full production and adoption based on user feedback.
- Rapidly prototype using LLMs, APIs, and automation frameworks — and move validated ideas into secure, scalable production systems.
- Integrate AI capabilities into our ecosystem (Workday, Greenhouse, Slack, Snowflake, Jira, Google Workspace, and more).
- Partner directly with stakeholders like People Analytics, HRBPs, IT, Legal, and Security to ensure solutions are usable, compliant, and follow responsible AI practices.
- Evaluate AI tools and vendors through hands-on experimentation.
- Enable the broader People team to adopt AI effectively and responsibly.

Success in this role includes reducing manual People workflows by at least 20% through AI-enabled automation and intelligent system design.

## Who You Are

- 3-5 years of experience in software engineering, systems engineering, or advanced automation.
- Proven ability to build and integrate LLM-powered features or intelligent agents into production, utilizing leading Frontier models (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini) and hands-on experience with coding agents/CLIs (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor).
- Strong API integration and workflow automation experience, using tools such as n8n, Zapier, or Workato.
- Familiarity with HR systems (Workday, Greenhouse, or similar) preferred.
- Comfortable operating independently in a fast-moving, low-structure environment.
- Able to translate complex technical systems into clear, practical solutions for business stakeholders.
- Skilled at using qualitative data to guide decisions, measure effectiveness, and iterate.
- Thoughtful about privacy, governance, and responsible AI practices — especially in sensitive HR contexts.

## Bonus

- Demonstrated ability to use AI coding tools in day-to-day workflows and validate, critique, and refine AI-generated output.
- You’re motivated to push the boundaries of how AI can improve software engineering best practices and contribute to building AI-enabled products.

## Benefits and Growth

- Generous and competitive global and US benefits
- New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
- 401(k) Plan and match
- Flexible time off
- Paid parental leave
- Gym reimbursement
- Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
- Product training to develop an in-depth understanding of our product and space
- Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally
- Friendly and inclusive workplace culture
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