# Software Engineer, Privacy

**Company:** [OpenAI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/openai)
**Location:** Dublin, Ireland
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Skills:** Backend Systems, Data Pipelines, Data Compliance, Privacy Engineering, Legal Compliance, Automation, Security Investigations, Api Products, Consumer Applications, Data Handling
**Posted:** 2025-04-10

> Build backend systems and data pipelines that support privacy, legal compliance, and sensitive-data workflows across API products and consumer applications. The role partners closely with legal, trust and safety, and engineering teams to automate customer-data processes.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain back-end systems and services supporting privacy and data compliance functions within API products and consumer applications.
- Work with legal advisors and engineers to respond to court orders and other legal processes while upholding data privacy and legal standards.
- Identify automation opportunities and build tools that enable teams to automate tasks involving customer data.
- Develop and implement data-handling policies and procedures that comply with legal and ethical standards and protect user-data integrity and confidentiality.

## Requirements and Qualifications
- Experience building data pipelines, particularly for legal processes and investigative workflows.
- Ability to translate legal requirements into technical solutions and explain technical solutions to non-technical audiences.
- Ownership of problems from beginning to end, including acquiring missing knowledge as needed.
- Experience creating workflow tools when existing solutions are inadequate.
- Strong focus on user experience and privacy-conscious product development.
- Background in security investigations or collaboration with trust and safety, legal, and engineering teams.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Total compensation includes annual salary, equity, and benefits.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and families.
- Mental health and wellness support.
- PRSA plan with 6% employer matching.
- Unlimited time off.
- Annual learning and development stipend of €1,400.

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