Backend engineer building and extending OpenAI's API platform into cloud-native environments like AWS, creating cloud-contained developer products and agentic infrastructure. Requires 7+ years experience and proficiency in backend languages and distributed systems.
293k – 385k/yr
Hybrid7+ YOEBackend Engineering
Software Engineer, Cloud Agents
OpenAISan Francisco, CA
Build and scale orchestration, sandboxing, and storage systems for long-running cloud agents powering Codex, ChatGPT, and the OpenAI API. Requires 9+ years experience leading large-scale backend or infrastructure projects.
293k – 385k/yr
Hybrid9+ YOEBackend Engineering
Software Engineer, API SDK
OpenAISan Francisco, CA +2
Build and maintain OpenAI's official SDKs across Python, Node.js, Go, Java, and Ruby. Shape developer experience for new API features and drive SDK strategy and automation.
293k – 385k/yr
Hybrid7+ YOEBackend Engineering
Senior Software Engineer, Product
OpenAIBellevue, WA +1
Designs and builds experimentation and rollout infrastructure for safe feature launches and model evaluations at scale. Partners with product, research, and data teams to integrate systems into development lifecycles, focusing on developer experience and large-scale distributed systems.
293k – 324k/yr
HybridBackend Engineering
Backend Engineer, Consumer Products
OpenAISan Francisco, CA
Designs and builds scalable backend services, APIs, and infrastructure for consumer products, balancing velocity and long-term scalability. Requires 7+ years experience with Python, Go, system design, and cross-functional collaboration.