Software Engineer, Search Infrastructure at OpenAI

San Francisco, California, United States

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$245,000 – $465,000Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Artificial Intelligence, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Significant experience building, scaling, and optimizing data-intensive systems
Voracious desire to learn and fill in missing skills, with strong communication skills
Expertise in C++ is strongly preferred (though not required)
Experience in designing and building innovative systems
Experience working with a small team
Experience leveraging modern deep learning techniques

Responsibilities

Design and build innovative high-scale data management systems to power novel product capabilities and advance the frontier of AI utility
Work with a small, senior team of engineers and researchers to combine existing best practices with innovative approaches
Develop industry-leading systems leveraging modern deep learning techniques

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

C++Distributed SystemsScalable SystemsData ManagementDeep LearningSystem Optimization

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for this Software Engineer position?

The salary range is $245K - $465K.

Is this role remote or hybrid, and what's the location?

This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days in office per week, based in San Francisco, CA.

What skills are required for this Software Engineer role?

The role requires significant experience building, scaling, and optimizing data-intensive systems, a voracious desire to learn with strong communication skills, and expertise in C++ is strongly preferred.

What is the company culture like at OpenAI?

OpenAI emphasizes AI created with safety and human needs at its core, encompassing diverse perspectives and experiences, and works with small, senior teams of engineers and researchers.

What makes a strong candidate for this position?

Strong candidates have significant experience in building and scaling data-intensive systems, a strong desire to learn, solid communication skills, and preferably expertise in C++.

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