Backend Engineer: Scalable AI Knowledge Systems

OpenAI; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 385,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to architect and scale the infrastructure for our knowledge systems. This role involves designing robust backend services and APIs for intelligent automation.

The ideal candidate should have over 4 years of backend engineering experience and proficiency in technologies like Python and FastAPI. Join us in leveraging AI technology to build impactful systems.

Qualifications

• 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 with iterative shipping while building toward long-term vision.
• Interest in structured knowledge representation, internal search, or evolving systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs.
• Integrate and structure data across internal platforms.
• Collaborate with product, research, and engineering teams.
• Own the full development lifecycle of new backend systems.
• Build with scale and maintainability in mind.

Skills

Backend engineering experience

Proficiency in Python

Experience with FastAPI

Experience with Postgres

Designing distributed systems

API development

Data processing pipelines

Interest in structured knowledge representation

Curiosity about AI/ML

Job description

OpenAI is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to architect and scale the infrastructure for our knowledge systems. This role involves designing robust backend services and APIs for intelligent automation.

The ideal candidate should have over 4 years of backend engineering experience and proficiency in technologies like Python and FastAPI. Join us in leveraging AI technology to build impactful systems.