Privacy-by-Design Backend Engineer

OpenAI; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI research company in California is seeking a Software Engineer to architect and build backend systems that enforce data privacy and automate compliance. In this impactful role, you will work closely with infrastructure, security, and legal teams. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience, strong engineering fundamentals, and a passion for protecting user data while enabling innovation. Competitive compensation offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience building backend systems.
• Experience with RBAC/ACL systems and encryption-based access is a plus.
• Background in security or privacy engineering is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate backend services enforcing privacy protections.
• Develop authorization mechanisms integrated into data services.
• Collaborate with security and legal teams on privacy requirements.

Skills

Strong software engineering fundamentals

Fluency in programming languages (Python, Go, etc.)

Experience with distributed authorization systems

Familiarity with global privacy regulations

Ability to collaborate with legal and product teams

Tools

Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Data platforms or ML infrastructure

Job description

A leading AI research company in California is seeking a Software Engineer to architect and build backend systems that enforce data privacy and automate compliance. In this impactful role, you will work closely with infrastructure, security, and legal teams. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience, strong engineering fundamentals, and a passion for protecting user data while enabling innovation. Competitive compensation offered.