Multimodal API Engineering Manager — Scale Real-Time AI

OpenAI; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 293,000 - 385,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager for its multimodal API product suite. The candidate will lead a high-performing engineering team responsible for innovative real-time processing APIs, including speech and image generation. The ideal candidate has proven experience managing engineering teams, a strong technical background, and familiarity with multimodal AI. This role offers a competitive salary between $293K and $385K, along with equity and is in-person at the San Francisco office.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing engineering teams that deliver complex, high-quality products at scale.
• Strong technical background and proficiency in modern software engineering practices and system architecture.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Familiarity with or strong interest in multimodal AI, including speech technologies.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Build, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders.
• Work closely with research teams to improve core multimodal models.
• Guide technical and architectural decisions emphasizing scalability and user experience.
• Foster a culture of innovation and accountability within your team.

Skills

Team management

Software engineering practices

Collaboration

Multimodal AI interest

Adaptability in startup environment

Tools

Cloud platforms

Distributed architectures

Job description

A leading technology company in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager for its multimodal API product suite. The candidate will lead a high-performing engineering team responsible for innovative real-time processing APIs, including speech and image generation. The ideal candidate has proven experience managing engineering teams, a strong technical background, and familiarity with multimodal AI. This role offers a competitive salary between $293K and $385K, along with equity and is in-person at the San Francisco office.