Software Engineer, Distributed Systems at OpenAI

San Francisco, California, United States

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$245,000 – $440,000Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Artificial Intelligence, Machine LearningIndustries

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

PythonRustDistributed SystemsPerformance ProfilingHigh Performance I/OScalable SystemsML TrainingSupercomputing

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for this Software Engineer position?

The salary range is $245K - $440K.

Is this role remote or based in an office?

This role is based in San Francisco, CA, with a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week. OpenAI offers relocation assistance to new employees.

What skills are required for this Distributed Systems Engineer role?

Strong software engineering skills and proficiency in Python and Rust (or equivalent) are required. Experience with large distributed systems, profiling and optimizing compute and data capabilities, and deploying to supercomputers is essential.

What is the team like at OpenAI for this role?

The Platform Runtime team builds low-level framework components for ML training systems, focusing on robust, scalable, high-performance components to support distributed training workloads and maximize researcher productivity and hardware efficiency towards AGI.

What kind of candidate thrives in this role?

Candidates who have worked on large distributed systems, love optimizing end-to-end systems for speed while minimizing complexity, and enjoy the rapid pace of evolving ML training needs will thrive.

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