Backend Engineer: Scalable APIs & Reliable Systems

OpenAI, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI, Inc. is seeking a Backend Engineer to design, build, and maintain backend services powering our product. You will collaborate with product, design, and engineering to turn ideas into reliable services from design to production.

You will develop data models, optimize databases, and integrate with third-party services, while improving reliability and security. Strong backend skills and clear communication are essential for success in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience building and operating backend applications in production.
• Strong proficiency in a backend programming language.
• Solid understanding of API design and data modeling.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure, automated testing, and deployment workflows.
• Ability to balance speed with quality and make practical technical decisions.
• Clear communication and a collaborative approach to solving problems.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs.
• Develop data models and improve database performance.
• Build integrations with third-party services.
• Improve system reliability, security, and observability.
• Write tested, maintainable code and participate in code reviews.
• Investigate production issues and address their root causes.
• Help shape technical decisions as the product grows.

Skills

Backend language

APIs

Data modeling

Relational databases

Cloud infrastructure

Testing & CI

Code reviews

Collaborative / communication

Job description

OpenAI, Inc. is seeking a Backend Engineer to design, build, and maintain backend services powering our product. You will collaborate with product, design, and engineering to turn ideas into reliable services from design to production.

You will develop data models, optimize databases, and integrate with third-party services, while improving reliability and security. Strong backend skills and clear communication are essential for success in a fast-paced environment.