Staff AI Engineer- Cloud FinOps

Details

• Design and evolve internal platforms and tools that provide visibility into Datadog’s cloud infrastructure costs across AWS, GCP, and Azure.
• Partner with Finance, Engineering, and Executive Leadership to analyze cloud spend trends and inform strategic decisions.
• Develop scalable models and systems for cloud cost attribution across complex shared infrastructure.
• Build forward-looking FinOps capabilities that help teams proactively manage and optimize infrastructure usage.
• Work cross-functionally with engineering leaders to understand system architecture and translate infrastructure usage patterns into actionable cost insights.
• Influence company-wide initiatives around cost efficiency, forecasting, and infrastructure planning.
• Raises team performance by leading by example, building systems and patterns that improve productivity and autonomy by guiding with pragmatic technical judgment while being a hands-on contributor.
• Experience designing or operating distributed systems at scale.
• Proven ability to lead large cross-organizational technical initiatives and influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills and ability to explain complex technical concepts to engineering, finance, and executive audiences.
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Ability to operate autonomously in ambiguous problem spaces and develop scalable solutions.
• Interest in infrastructure efficiency, cost attribution, and FinOps-style problem domains.
• Generous and competitive benefits package
• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
• Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
• Employee-focused best in class onboarding
• Internal mentor and cross-departmental buddy program
• Friendly and inclusive workplace culture