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Mid LevelFull-timePythonRustAWSAIML
Salary Range
$102,000 - $138,000 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
We’re looking for a Backend Software Engineer to help architect and scale the infrastructure that powers our knowledge systems at OpenAI. This is a deeply technical and highly cross-functional role where you’ll build robust systems and backend services that serve as the foundation for how knowledge is created, accessed, and applied across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- →Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs to support intelligent automation and knowledge systems
- →Integrate and structure data across internal platforms, transforming it into formats optimized for use by downstream systems and AI workflows
- →Collaborate closely 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 with scale and maintainability in mind, while rapidly iterating on new ideas
Requirements
- ✓4+ years of backend engineering experience at product-driven companies (excluding internships)
- ✓Proficiency in backend technologies, including Python, FastAPI, and Postgres
- ✓Experience designing and scaling distributed systems, APIs, or data processing pipelines
- ✓A pragmatic mindset, comfortable shipping iteratively while building toward a long-term vision
- ✓An interest in structured knowledge representation, internal search, agent infrastructure, or systems that evolve over time
- ✓Curiosity about AI/ML and excitement to work alongside world-class research and product teams (hands-on experience is a bonus, not a must)
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