Senior Software Engineer - Data Governance & Privacy

OpenAI

United States

Remote

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

OpenAI is seeking an experienced Software Engineer to lead the architecture and execution of user data governance. You will shape technical direction, build shared platforms and controls, and drive cross-functional programs that make data flows discoverable and ownership explicit.

This role is based in San Francisco, with relocation assistance available. You will define technical strategy for data governance across mapping, classification, lineage, retention, deletion, access, and permitted

Qualifications

Experience leading data governance initiatives.
Strong design and architecture skills.
Ability to translate requirements into pragmatic roadmaps.

Responsibilities

Define technical direction for user data governance across data mapping, classification, lineage, retention, deletion, access, and permitted usage.
Design and build shared services, APIs, metadata systems, and policy-enforcement mechanisms.
Establish inventories of user data, system ownership, data flows, and policy applicability across products, infrastructure, analytics, and research systems.
Partner with Product, Data, Infrastructure, Security, and Legal leaders to define decision rights, translate requirements into controls, and drive adoption across teams.
Own governance systems.