Software Engineer, Backend

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs to support intelligent automation and knowledge systems
• Integrate and structure data across internal platforms to optimize it for AI workflows and downstream systems
• Collaborate with product, research, and engineering teams to integrate OpenAI models into high-leverage workflows
• Own the full development lifecycle of new backend systems and internal platform capabilities
• Build scalable and maintainable systems while rapidly iterating on new ideas

Requirements

• 4+ years of backend engineering experience at product-driven companies
• Proficiency in Python, FastAPI, and Postgres
• Experience designing and scaling distributed systems, APIs, or data processing pipelines
• A pragmatic mindset with the ability to ship iteratively toward a long-term vision
• Interest in structured knowledge representation, agent infrastructure, or evolving systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with AI/ML technologies
• Experience with internal search or knowledge management systems

Benefits

• Competitive salary ($230K – $385K) and generous equity
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Paid parental leave and flexible PTO
• Daily meals in the office and meal delivery credits
• Annual learning and development stipend
• Relocation support for eligible employees

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.