AI Technical Support Specialist at OpenAI

Tokyo, Japan

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Artificial Intelligence, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in user operations, technical support, or support engineering roles, ideally in tech startups or fast-paced environments
  • Fluency in both Japanese and English (spoken and written) to support customers in local and global markets and collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to comprehend and communicate complex technical issues
  • Ability to proactively identify pain points in our and our customer’s solutions
  • Proven experience building strong relationships with customers and cross-functionally to drive resolution to complex issues
  • Humble attitude, eagerness to help others, and desire to acquire missing knowledge to ensure team and customer success
  • Ability to operate with high energy, frequent context switching, work on multiple projects with expansive ownership, and ruthlessly prioritize

Responsibilities

  • Work directly with customers via support tickets and Slack messages, solving their most complex problems and providing ownership and education on the use of OpenAI platforms
  • Serve as one of the foremost experts on OpenAI products, acting as the last line of defense before core Product and Engineering teams
  • Partner with engineering and customer teams to resolve issues, engaging with senior leaders internally or with customers as needed
  • Take learnings from resolving customer issues to inform scaling solutions, partnering with Engineering and Go-To-Market teams
  • Foster a supportive and productive work culture within the User Operations team
  • Provide support coverage during on-call shifts, holidays, and weekends based on business needs

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

AITechnical SupportTroubleshootingCustomer ServiceSlackJapaneseEnglish

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work location and arrangement for this role?

This role is based in Tokyo with a hybrid work model requiring 3 days in the office per week, and relocation assistance is offered to new employees.

What language skills are required for this position?

You must be fully bilingual—fluent in both Japanese and English (spoken and written). Resumes must be submitted in English, and interviews will include conversations in both languages.

What experience is needed for this AI Technical Support Specialist role?

Candidates need 5+ years of experience in user operations, technical support, or support engineering roles, ideally in tech startups or fast-paced environments.

What is the salary for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What kind of team and work environment can I expect?

The User Operations team focuses on exceptional customer experiences, working closely with Sales, Technical Success, Product, and Engineering in a collaborative, fast-paced environment that values impact and problem-solving.

OpenAI

Develops safe and beneficial AI technologies

About OpenAI

OpenAI develops and deploys artificial intelligence technologies aimed at benefiting humanity. The company creates advanced AI models capable of performing various tasks, such as automating processes and enhancing creativity. OpenAI's products, like Sora, allow users to generate videos from text descriptions, showcasing the versatility of its AI applications. Unlike many competitors, OpenAI operates under a capped profit model, which limits the profits it can make and ensures that excess earnings are redistributed to maximize the social benefits of AI. This commitment to safety and ethical considerations is central to its mission of ensuring that artificial general intelligence (AGI) serves all of humanity.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$18,433.2MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
AI & Machine LearningIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental and vision insurance
Flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care
Mental healthcare service
Fertility treatment coverage
401(k) with generous matching
20-week paid parental leave
Life insurance (complimentary)
AD&D insurance (complimentary)
Short-term/long-term disability insurance (complimentary)
Optional buy-up life insurance
Flexible work hours and unlimited paid time off (we encourage 4+ weeks per year)
Annual learning & development stipend
Regular team happy hours and outings
Daily catered lunch and dinner
Travel to domestic conferences

Risks

Elon Musk's legal battle may pose financial and reputational challenges for OpenAI.
Customizable ChatGPT personas could lead to privacy and ethical concerns.
Competitors like Anthropic raising capital may intensify market competition.

Differentiation

OpenAI's capped profit model prioritizes ethical AI development over unlimited profit.
OpenAI's AI models, like Sora, offer unique video creation from text descriptions.
OpenAI's focus on AGI aims to create AI systems smarter than humans.

Upsides

OpenAI's $6.6 billion funding boosts its AI research and computational capacity.
Customizable ChatGPT personas enhance user engagement and satisfaction.
OpenAI's 'Operator' AI agent could revolutionize workforce automation by 2025.

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