Senior AI Solutions Architect — Observability & Scale

Datadog; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 300,000 - 484,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-breed onboarding

Generous global benefits

New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Continuous professional development and product training

Inclusive company culture with Community Guilds and Inclusion Talks

Job summary

Datadog is looking for a customer-focused Distinguished Architect to join their Product Solutions Architecture team. This role involves influencing key decision-makers in AI labs, guiding best practices in AI adoption, and leading high-level architecture discussions.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience with distributed systems and is deeply knowledgeable about the AI/LLM ecosystem. Datadog offers a hybrid workplace and a competitive salary of $300,000—$484,000 USD.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with at-scale distributed systems architecture, high-performance computing, or large-scale infrastructure.
• Deep familiarity with the AI/LLM ecosystem and modern orchestration frameworks.
• Excellent customer-facing presentation skills and ability to discuss complex technical details.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate thought leadership in the AI/LLM space.
• Strategically partner with technical Founders, Heads of Infrastructure, and Research Lead peers.
• Lead deep-dive architecture reviews and design engagements with customer teams.

Skills

Technical Multiplication

Stakeholder Management

Presentation Skills

Distributed Systems Architecture

AI/LLM Ecosystem Knowledge

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Datadog is looking for a customer-focused Distinguished Architect to join their Product Solutions Architecture team. This role involves influencing key decision-makers in AI labs, guiding best practices in AI adoption, and leading high-level architecture discussions.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience with distributed systems and is deeply knowledgeable about the AI/LLM ecosystem. Datadog offers a hybrid workplace and a competitive salary of $300,000—$484,000 USD.