Backend Engineer: Scalable AI Knowledge Systems

OpenAI; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 385,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a Backend Software Engineer in Seattle, WA to help architect and scale the infrastructure of our knowledge systems. The role offers an opportunity to design, build, and maintain backend services that power intelligent automation. Candidates should have over 4 years of backend engineering experience and proficiency in Python, FastAPI, and Postgres.

OpenAI is committed to ensuring the benefits of AI technologies for all of humanity, and the position offers a competitive compensation range starting at $230K up to $385K.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of backend engineering experience at product-driven companies.
• Proficiency in backend technologies like Python, FastAPI, and Postgres.
• Experience with designing and scaling distributed systems or APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs.
• Integrate data across internal platforms for AI workflows.
• Collaborate with product, research, and engineering teams.

Skills

Backend engineering experience

Proficiency in Python

Experience with FastAPI

Experience with Postgres

Designing distributed systems

Experience with APIs

Data processing pipelines

Interest in AI/ML

Job description

OpenAI is seeking a Backend Software Engineer in Seattle, WA to help architect and scale the infrastructure of our knowledge systems. The role offers an opportunity to design, build, and maintain backend services that power intelligent automation. Candidates should have over 4 years of backend engineering experience and proficiency in Python, FastAPI, and Postgres.

OpenAI is committed to ensuring the benefits of AI technologies for all of humanity, and the position offers a competitive compensation range starting at $230K up to $385K.