Cloud-Native AI API Backend Engineer

OpenAI; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 293,000 - 385,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI in San Francisco is seeking an experienced backend engineer to build and enhance cloud-native solutions for OpenAI's API platform. You will create backend services and systems that integrate AI capabilities into existing workflows while collaborating closely with cloud partners and internal teams.

The ideal candidate should have over 7 years of experience, proficient in backend languages like Python or Go, and demonstrate strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary range and an opportunity to work at the forefront of AI technology.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional engineering experience in relevant roles.
• Proficient in one or more backend languages and distributed systems concepts.
• Experience building developer tools, especially AI-powered tools.

Responsibilities

• Build backend infrastructure systems for OpenAI's API platform.
• Design cloud-contained products allowing customer use of OpenAI capabilities.
• Partner with cloud providers to translate capabilities into production-ready systems.

Skills

Backend programming languages (Python, Go, Rust, Typescript)

Distributed systems concepts

Developer tools experience

Cloud services experience

Technical communication

Job description

OpenAI in San Francisco is seeking an experienced backend engineer to build and enhance cloud-native solutions for OpenAI's API platform. You will create backend services and systems that integrate AI capabilities into existing workflows while collaborating closely with cloud partners and internal teams.

The ideal candidate should have over 7 years of experience, proficient in backend languages like Python or Go, and demonstrate strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary range and an opportunity to work at the forefront of AI technology.