Systems Software Engineer, Consumer Devices: OS & Stability

OpenAI; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 293,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Relocation assistance

Job summary

A leading AI research company in San Francisco is seeking a System Software Engineer to design, implement, and optimize core platform components. This role involves working across operating system layers, with a focus on performance and security. The ideal candidate is proficient in C/C++ and has experience in debugging systems. Offering a competitive salary of $293K – $325K, along with equity, this position promotes a hybrid work environment and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Shipped production systems software on modern operating systems.
• Strong systems debugging skills using debuggers and logs.
• Experience building platform images and designing update mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Design and debug system-level components and services.
• Build and operate image and update pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for feature delivery.

Skills

C/C++ proficiency

Scripting language proficiency

System debugging skills

Understanding of OS internals

User-space foundations

Job description

A leading AI research company in San Francisco is seeking a System Software Engineer to design, implement, and optimize core platform components. This role involves working across operating system layers, with a focus on performance and security. The ideal candidate is proficient in C/C++ and has experience in debugging systems. Offering a competitive salary of $293K – $325K, along with equity, this position promotes a hybrid work environment and relocation assistance.