Systems Generalist, GPT Infrastructure

OpenAI; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a Systems Generalist to strengthen its GPT Infrastructure team. The role emphasizes building an automated inference optimization platform, requiring strong programming and distributed systems expertise, and hands-on work across cloud services and infrastructure.

You will collaborate with Research, Inference Engineering, and Product to turn research prototypes into robust, production-ready solutions, deploying scalable workflows for AI model deployment as OpenAI expands

Job description

OpenAI is looking for a Systems Generalist to enhance its GPT Infrastructure team. This role focuses on building an automated inference optimization platform, requiring strong programming and distributed systems expertise. Ideal candidates are experienced engineers with a solid background in cloud services and infrastructure.

The Systems Generalist will be instrumental in developing APIs and control-plane services that facilitate multi-hour optimization campaigns. This involves ensuring that workflows for AI model deployment are reliable and efficient, particularly as OpenAI scales its high-performance inference capabilities across diverse hardware.

Collaboration is key in this role, as you will work with multiple teams including Research, Inference Engineering, and Product to transform research prototypes into robust, production-ready solutions. Success will be measured by the effectiveness of the optimization workflows and the ability to integrate complex systems seamlessly.