Software Engineer, Codex Runtime & AI Agents

OpenAI; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 255,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI research company in Seattle is looking for a talented software engineer to shape the future of Codex, an AI software engineering tool. In this role, you will build systems that enable Codex to operate effectively at scale, collaborating across product and infrastructure teams. Ideal candidates should have a strong foundation in software engineering, experience with distributed systems, and familiarity with AI development tools. This is a unique opportunity to drive innovation in AI-powered software development.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering background with a focus on large-scale systems.
• Experience with container orchestration technologies.
• Familiarity with AI-powered software development tools.

Responsibilities

• Shape Codex by identifying usage and driving product changes.
• Build enterprise primitives for scalable usage of Codex.
• Design secure systems integrating with enterprise identity systems.
• Lead deployments and iterations based on customer feedback.

Skills

Software engineering fundamentals

Experience with containerization

Familiarity with AI-powered development tools

Proficiency in Python, Go, or Rust

Knowledge of distributed systems concepts

Understanding of identity and access management

Experience in building developer tools

Ability to work in ambiguous environments

Job description

A leading AI research company in Seattle is looking for a talented software engineer to shape the future of Codex, an AI software engineering tool. In this role, you will build systems that enable Codex to operate effectively at scale, collaborating across product and infrastructure teams. Ideal candidates should have a strong foundation in software engineering, experience with distributed systems, and familiarity with AI development tools. This is a unique opportunity to drive innovation in AI-powered software development.