OpenAI

Software Engineer, Internal Applications – Enterprise

OpenAI

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San FranciscoCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $230,000 - $325,000 per year

About the role

  • Design, build, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and performant workforce technology infrastructure, automation workflows, and bespoke tooling that improves the OpenAI employee experience.
  • Deliver critical IT efficiencies and automation through both bespoke software development and first-party tooling to enhance technology service delivery.
  • Employ modern Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) methodologies, developing GitOps-driven solutions to manage technology workflows at scale.
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for corporate infrastructure, deploying to progressively tested environments across multiple clouds (Azure, AWS, GCP).
  • Create scalable internal tools and dashboards to optimize workflows and improve visibility into engineering operations.
  • Design and manage internal integrations, including Slack bots and workflow automation solutions.
  • Support IAM processes by automating access provisioning and lifecycle management for internal applications.
  • Collaborate with the IAM team to manage cloud-based identity and access controls, ensuring compliance with security policies and standards for internal applications.
  • Collaborate with security teams to align technology automation initiatives with Zero Trust principles and compliance frameworks.
  • Implement role-based access controls (RBAC) and mitigate security risks through automated policies.
  • Work cross-functionally to identify areas for corporate technology service improvement and implement self-service solutions.
  • Manage multiple projects and initiatives, ensuring efficiency and alignment with business objectives.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in a modern programming language, ideally Python.
  • Strong knowledge of and experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and infrastructure management.
  • Deep knowledge and experience managing corporate infrastructure at scale with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices & GitOps workflows (Terraform, Ansible, Chef, etc.) as well as cloud automation best practices.
  • Experience integrating corporate infrastructure with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.
  • Proven track record of developing and maintaining internal tools to streamline corporate technology and business processes.
  • Demonstrated experience developing internal automation solutions, such as Slack bots and integrations.
  • Strong understanding of role-based access controls (RBAC) and security principles.
  • Experience working with enterprise technology services and optimizing workflows at scale.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to work cross-functionally with IT, security, and business teams.
  • Clear and concise communication skills to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • A self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
  • Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
  • Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
  • 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
  • Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
  • Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
  • Relocation support for eligible employees
  • Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
PythonInfrastructure-as-Code (IaC)GitOpsTerraformAnsibleChefCI/CDDevOpscloud automationrole-based access controls (RBAC)
Soft Skills
stakeholder managementcross-functional collaborationcommunicationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingself-starter