# Software Engineer, Research Developer Productivity

**Company:** [OpenAI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/openai)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Fullstack Engineering
**Salary:** $230k – $325k/yr
**Skills:** Python, Rust, C++, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Monorepo
**Posted:** 2025-09-22

> Builds and maintains developer tools, CI/CD pipelines, and testing infrastructure for large-scale monorepo in Python, Rust, and C++ to enable fast, reliable research development at OpenAI. Requires proficiency in large monorepos, Docker, and Kubernetes.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Build and maintain systems enabling research and engineering teams to iteratively develop, test, and deploy features reliably with high velocity and low friction.
- Oversee and drive vision for building, testing, and deploying software.
- Design continuous integration pipelines, testing infrastructure, and provide training/support for the build system.
- Take ownership of Python, Rust, and C++ environments to create state-of-the-art development experience for research.
- Provide tools and metrics to support fast-paced culture, ensuring stable, scalable platform and seamless experience.

## Requirements
- Experience supporting large monorepo development and deployment.
- Proficient Python programmer in large monorepos.
- Proficient with **Docker** and **Kubernetes**.
- Experienced in **CI/CD**.

## Preferred
- Strong focus on development experience for engineers and scientists.

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