Software Engineer, Research Developer Productivity

OpenAI

full-time

Posted on: 9/25/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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💰 $255,000 - $325,000 per year

Mid-LevelSenior

DockerKubernetesPythonRust

About the role

Build and maintain systems that allow the research + engineering organization to iteratively develop, test, and deploy new features reliably and with high velocity
Oversee and drive vision for how to build, test, and deploy software across the organization
Drive the design of continuous integration pipelines, testing infrastructure, and training/support around the build system
Own and improve developer experience for Python, Rust, and C++ environments in a large monorepo
Provide tools and metrics to support fast-paced culture and ensure a stable, scalable platform for growth
Collaborate frequently with other teams to speed up development of state-of-the-art capabilities
Foster a seamless and low-friction development experience for OpenAI’s research

Supported large monorepo development and deployment
Proficient Python programmer working in large monorepos
Proficient with Docker and Kubernetes
Experienced in CI/CD
Experience with Python, Rust, and C++ codebases (current environment relies heavily on these languages)
Pragmatic and passionate about improving development experience for engineers and scientists
Ability to design and drive CI/CD pipelines, testing infrastructure, and build system tooling
Ability to provide training and support around build systems and developer workflows
Able to work from San Francisco, CA office three days per week (hybrid)