Manager I, Engineering - Applied Ai - Natural Language & Conversational Interfaces

Datadog

New York, United States
Base: $187,000 - $240,000 usd; bonus/equity: not s...
On-site
Natural language query (nlq)
Conversational ai systems
Llm-powered query translation
Lead and develop a team of engineers and applied scientists building NLQ translation systems, conversational agents, or AI-powered interfaces

Job Summary

  • Lead and develop a team of engineers and applied scientists building NLQ translation systems, conversational agents, or AI-powered interfaces.
  • Build products that create data flywheels: design systems that capture user intent and feedback to continuously improve model quality and train differentiating capabilities.
  • Navigate the unique challenges of shipping LLM-powered products: balancing accuracy, latency, cost, and safety considerations.

Matching Summary

Lead and develop a team of engineers and applied scientists building NLQ translation systems, conversational agents, or AI-powered interfaces.

Salary

Base: $187,000 - $240,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Natural Language Query (NLQ)
  • conversational AI systems
  • LLM-powered query translation
  • context-aware retrieval systems
  • agentic architectures
  • evaluation frameworks

Nice-to-have

  • office culture and collaboration
  • work-life harmony
  • culture of experimentation and learning

Key Requirements

  • Technical leader with AI/ML/NLP experience
  • Experience building LLM-powered products
  • Experience leading and mentoring engineers
  • Strong technical expertise in LLMs, RAG, semantic search, or agentic systems
  • Familiarity with AI evaluation methodologies
  • BS/MS/PhD in ML, CS, Engineering, or equivalent experience

Work Rights

Not specified

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