Join Datadog as a Senior Software Engineer to design secure coding solutions for a cutting-edge coding agent in a hybrid work environment.
Posted by employer 4 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 4 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 22 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
AI in the day-to-day
You have demonstrated the ability to use AI coding tools in day-to-day workflows and validate, critique, and refine AI-generated output.
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Senior Software Engineer will focus on designing and implementing secure frameworks for Datadog's Bits Code product, ensuring that the software meets high security standards throughout the development lifecycle. Candidates should have extensive experience with distributed systems and a strong grasp of secure coding practices, as well as familiarity with AI coding tools. This position is ideal for seasoned professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments and prioritize customer impact in their work. Datadog fosters a collaborative culture, emphasizing creativity and inclusivity within its hybrid workplace.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 4 months ago — first seen on Joblaze June 11, 2026. Last confirmed on Datadog's careers page October 10, 2026.
- Salary band is above the typical range for Security roles (median ~$170,000).
- Starts above 56% of 18 comparable senior security roles in United States that list AI/ML we track (median $189,500 across 10 companies). See AI/ML salary trends
- AI/ML appears in 7.6% of 331 comparable senior security roles in United States; distributed systems appears in 1.2% of 331 comparable senior security roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Product Security Engineer - AI Agents role remote?
- It's hybrid — Datadog expects some on-site time in Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Connecticut, USA, Remote; Florida, USA, Remote; Massachusetts, USA, Remote; New York, New York, USA; New York, USA, Remote; Pennsylvania, USA, Remote.
- What's the salary range?
- Datadog lists $192,000–$240,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Product Security Engineer - AI Agents role.
- Where is the role based?
- Datadog is hiring for this position in Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Connecticut, USA, Remote; Florida, USA, Remote; Massachusetts, USA, Remote; New York, New York, USA; New York, USA, Remote; Pennsylvania, USA, Remote.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI coding tools, AI/ML, distributed systems, secure architecture.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Datadog targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Product Security Engineer - AI Agents role at Datadog.
From the original posting
Bits Code is Datadog’s cloud coding agent which fixes the problems that Datadog surfaces, as automatically as possible. You’ll shape the architecture, tools, processes, and culture that keep security risk very low while working hands-on with the team to ship product features quickly.
At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships that it builds, the creativity it brings to the table, and the collaboration of being together. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our employees can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.
What You'll Do:
- Own the security architecture and implementation of Bits Code from early design through production operation.
- Work with engineering, product, infrastructure, and security teams to identify risks and shape the product.
- Build threat models for new and existing agent risks such as prompt injection.
- Help the team ship secure software fast by writing and maintaining core libraries, and guiding processes and culture.
- Work with our sandbox teams on how Bits Code executes untrusted workloads.
- Be on call. Datadog culture is that you build it, you run it.
Who You Are:
- You have a BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related scientific field, or at least 5+ years of professional experience, with a background in product security, application security, or security architecture.
- You have experience securing systems that operate across complex trust boundaries.
- You have experience building and operating full stack systems at scale.
- You are familiar with security risks in agentic systems and have experience designing against them.
- You make pragmatic security trade-offs.
Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you're passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits and Growth:
- Skilled, knowledgeable, and kind teammates to work with and learn from.
- Have a lot of influence on product direction and impact on the business.
- Competitive global benefits.
- Continuous professional development.
- An inclusive company culture.
#LI-Hybrid
Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.
About Datadog:
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