Software Engineer, Full Stack at OpenAI

New York, New York, United States

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$255,000 – $405,000Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Artificial Intelligence, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

5+ years of relevant engineering experience at tech and product-driven companies
Proficiency with JavaScript, React, and other web technologies
Proficiency with some backend language (Python)
Some experience with relational databases like Postgres/MySQL
Interest in AI/ML (direct experience not required)
Ability to move fast in an environment with loosely defined priorities and competing deadlines

Responsibilities

Own the development of new customer-facing ChatGPT and OpenAI API features and product experiences end-to-end
Talk to users to understand their problems and design solutions to address them
Work with the research team to get relevant feedback and iterate on their latest models
Collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers, researchers, product managers, designers, and operations folks to create cutting-edge products
Optimize applications for speed and scale

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

JavaScriptReactPythonPostgresMySQL

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for this Software Engineer position?

The salary range is $255K - $405K.

Is this a remote or hybrid role?

This is a hybrid position.

What technical skills are required for this role?

Required skills include proficiency with JavaScript, React, and other web technologies, proficiency with a backend language like Python, and some experience with relational databases like Postgres/MySQL.

What is OpenAI's company culture and values like?

OpenAI emphasizes safety over unfettered growth, creating AI with safety and human needs at its core, and valuing diverse perspectives. They focus on pushing AI boundaries while ensuring safe deployment for humanity's benefit.

What experience makes a strong candidate for this role?

Candidates with 5+ years of relevant engineering experience at tech and product-driven companies, plus the ability to move fast in environments with loosely defined priorities and competing deadlines, stand out.

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