Partner Solutions Architect at OpenAI

San Francisco, California, United States

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$220,000 – $280,000Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Artificial Intelligence, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

8+ years of technical consulting (or equivalent) experience, managing C-level technical and business relationships with complex global organizations
Have led complex technical projects and programs with many stakeholders, ideally within or through an SI
Have industry experience in programming languages like Python or Javascript
Have led complex implementations of Generative AI and/or traditional ML solutions
Have built and/or delivered prototypes using the OpenAI API
Are an effective presenter and communicator who can translate business and technical topics to all audiences, including senior leaders
Own problems end-to-end and are willing to pick up whatever knowledge you're missing to get the job done
Have a humble attitude, an eagerness to help your colleagues, and a desire to do whatever it takes to make the team succeed

Responsibilities

Deeply embed with GSIs, RSIs, and boutique SIs as the technical lead, serving as their technical thought partner to ideate and build novel applications on our API for their customers
Work with senior SI and customer stakeholders to identify the best applications of GenAI in their industry and to build/qualify a comprehensive backlog to support their AI roadmap
Intervene directly to accelerate customer time to value through building hands-on prototypes and/or by delivering impactful strategic guidance
Forge and manage relationships with SI and customer stakeholders to ensure the successful deployment and scale of their applications
Codify solution packages and architectural patterns to accelerate time to deployment for customers and partners
Lead technical support during partners' initial projects to ensure successful implementations and mentor their technical teams towards self-sufficiency in delivering OpenAI-powered solutions
Scale the Partner Solutions Architect function by sharing knowledge, codifying best practices, contributing resources to our open-source repositories, and publishing resources to internal and external knowledge bases
Validate, synthesize, and deliver high-signal feedback to the Product and Research teams

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Generative AISolutions ArchitectureAPI IntegrationSystems IntegrationAI PrototypingAI DeploymentTechnical EnablementGSIRSIProduct Mindset

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for the Partner Solutions Architect role?

The salary range is $220K - $280K.

Is this role remote or based in an office?

This role is based in San Francisco, CA, with a hybrid work model requiring 3 days in the office per week. Relocation assistance is offered to new employees.

What key skills are required for this position?

Candidates need a product mindset, experience as a driven solutions leader, hands-on technical skills for building prototypes and AI solutions on the OpenAI API, and the ability to collaborate with sales, engineering, research, and product teams.

What is the team and work environment like at OpenAI?

The Solutions Architecture team acts as trusted advisors to customers, focusing on safe and effective deployment of Generative AI applications, developing industry-tailored use cases, and driving them from prototype to production through hands-on guidance.

What makes a strong candidate for this role?

A strong candidate is a founding-level solutions leader with a product mindset, experience owning technical engagements with systems integrators, skills in ideating novel GenAI applications, building prototypes, and scaling solutions while providing strategic guidance.

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