Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure at OpenAI

San Francisco, California, United States

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$255,000 – $490,000Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Artificial Intelligence, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

5+ years building core infrastructure
Experience operating orchestration systems such as Kubernetes at scale
Experience building abstractions over cloud platforms
Take pride in building and operating scalable, reliable, secure systems
Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid change
Based in San Francisco, CA (exclusive to SF HQ, relocation assistance offered)

Responsibilities

Design and build the development and production platforms that power products, enabling reliability and security at scale
Ensure infrastructure can scale to the next order of magnitude
Help create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that makes all feel welcome while enabling radical candor and the challenging of group think
Responsible for the reliability of the systems built, including an on-call rotation to respond to critical incidents as needed

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

KubernetesCloud InfrastructureNetworkingInfrastructure DeploymentCloud AbstractionsScalable SystemsReliable SystemsSecurity

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for this Software Engineer role?

The salary range is $255K - $490K.

Is this role remote or office-based?

This role is exclusively based in OpenAI's San Francisco HQ, with relocation assistance offered to new employees.

What skills and experience are required for this position?

Candidates need 5+ years building core infrastructure, experience operating orchestration systems such as Kubernetes at scale, and experience building abstractions over cloud platforms. They should also take pride in building scalable, reliable, secure systems and be comfortable with ambiguity and rapid change.

What is the company culture like at OpenAI?

The team emphasizes creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that makes all feel welcome, enables radical candor, and challenges group think. Safety is prioritized over unfettered growth, with a focus on responsible AI deployment.

What makes a strong candidate for this cloud infrastructure role?

Strong candidates have 5+ years of core infrastructure experience, expertise in scaling Kubernetes and cloud abstractions, and thrive in building reliable systems amid ambiguity. Experience ensuring reliability through on-call rotations and a commitment to safety and inclusivity are also key.

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