Application Engineer, Supply Chain Technology

OpenAI

Application Engineer specializing in Oracle Fusion SCM to enhance supply chain systems at OpenAI. Lead design and implementation of scalable cloud solutions in a hybrid work model.

Posted 5/29/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $260,000 - $288,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Oracle Cloud SCM architecture ideation, establish design direction, and define scalable application and integration patterns across the supply chain landscape.
Design, configure, implement, and enhance solutions within Oracle Fusion SCM, including use of standard capabilities, customizations, scripting, APIs, and Oracle-native extension patterns.
Own solution design across core processes spanning planning, procurement, inventory, logistics, manufacturing, order management, and partner connectivity.
Lead the design, implementation support, and configuration of Oracle Cloud supply chain solutions, ensuring alignment with business requirements and long-term architectural direction.
Serve as the Oracle subject matter expert for engineers building custom applications and external integrations, advising on system capabilities, data models, integration touchpoints, and the right architectural patterns for building around Oracle.
Drive integration and data architecture for external partners including contract manufacturers, 3PL warehouses, freight forwarders, carriers, and retail / B2B customers.
Translate business requirements into scalable functional solutions, technical designs, process flows, and implementation patterns that align with long-term architectural direction.
Drive architecture improvements that reduce process variation, close control gaps, improve process agility, and create measurable business value.
Support accountability for data migration, testing, deployment readiness, production support, issue triage, and change control across business-critical supply chain applications.
Lead preparation of key documentation including business requirements, functional specifications, configuration guides, user guides, UAT definitions, and success metrics.
Partner across business and technical teams to influence decisions, build trust, and deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within scope.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in supply chain systems, enterprise applications, ERP platforms.
Deep hands-on expertise across Oracle Fusion SCM modules, including configuration, solution implementation, and platform-level design.
Strong experience designing and implementing solutions inside Oracle using configuration, extensions, scripting, APIs, and related Oracle capabilities.
Strong domain expertise across planning, procurement, manufacturing, inventory, logistics, order management, and broader supply chain operations.
Strong understanding of Order to Cash and Procure to Pay process flows and how they intersect with upstream and downstream enterprise systems.
Experience working with external supply chain partners such as contract manufacturers, 3PLs, freight forwarders, carriers, and retail / B2B customers.
Proven ability to act as a senior Oracle design authority for business stakeholders and engineers building custom applications and external integrations.
Strong experience defining complex application, data, and integration designs across enterprise systems landscapes.
Experience supporting testing, cutover, change control, and production issue resolution for business-critical systems.
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical partners.
A track record of delivering high-quality outcomes while meeting time, budget, and business commitments.
Experience working in fast-growing, global companies with complex operational and systems needs.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Oracle Cloud SCMOracle Fusion SCMconfigurationsolution implementationscriptingAPIsdata architecturedata migrationtestingchange control

Soft Skills

communicationproblem-solvingstakeholder managementinfluencetrust buildingaccountabilityprocess improvementagilitydocumentation preparationcollaboration