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OpenAIOpenAISan Francisco, CA

Software Engineer, Youth Well-Being

Senior Software Engineer architects foundational systems for safe teen and guardian experiences in OpenAI products like ChatGPT, including age assurance, identity infrastructure, and compliance-focused interventions. Requires expertise in identity systems, user verification at scale, and regulatory navigation like COPPA/GDPR.

230k – 385k/yr
On-siteFullstack Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Architect and implement teen and guardian experiences across OpenAI products, including ChatGPT.
  • Build global age assurance systems that are privacy-preserving and tailored to regional compliance needs.
  • Design and evolve identity infrastructure to support scalable, secure, and resilient user journeys at consumer internet scale.
  • Help define safety and well-being metrics, and continuously improve user trust through technical interventions.

Requirements

  • Have built products or infrastructure for users under 18, or have a strong interest in digital safety, youth well-being, or educational technology.
  • Have hands-on experience with identity platforms, auth/authz systems, or user verification at scale.
  • Have worked on systems with regulatory complexity (e.g., COPPA, GDPR-K, UK OSA, KOSA) or experience navigating legal constraints in product development.
  • Are comfortable owning complex, ambiguous problems end-to-end, learning quickly, and adapting to fast-changing priorities.
  • Can thrive in a cross-functional team, with strong collaboration across policy, research, legal, and product functions.
  • Care deeply about building systems that are not just performant, but also inclusive, thoughtful, and ethical.

Skills

Identity PlatformsAuth/AuthzUser VerificationAge AssurancePrivacy-Preserving SystemsCoppaGDPRKubernetesScalable InfrastructureRegulatory Compliance
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