Full-Stack Software Engineer, Data Acquisition

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain full-stack applications, internal tools, and dashboards that support data acquisition.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Data Processing, Architecture, and Scaling to ensure seamless data ingestion.
• Design and implement APIs to facilitate data interactions between internal services and external sources.
• Enhance user experience by developing intuitive web-based interfaces for managing and monitoring data pipelines.
• Optimize backend services for performance, scalability, and security in a distributed computing environment.
• Deploy and maintain infrastructure using Kubernetes and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) methodologies.
• Work with legal and compliance teams to ensure data acquisition processes adhere to privacy regulations.

Requirements

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field.
• 4+ years of industry experience in full-stack development.
• Proficiency in frontend frameworks (React, Vue, or similar) and backend technologies (Python, Node.js, or Go).
• Strong expertise in RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and database design (SQL and NoSQL).
• Experience building data-intensive applications that handle large-scale datasets.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with web crawling and large-scale data processing.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to balance multiple tasks in a fast-moving environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ($293K – $385K) and generous equity.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid parental leave and flexible PTO.
• Daily meals in the office and mental health support.
• Annual learning and development stipend.

About the Company

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of AI capabilities and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products.