Backend / API Engineer, Privacy Products

About Our TeamJoin the Privacy Engineering Team at OpenAI, where we are dedicated to embedding privacy as a core principle within our mission to develop Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). We focus on ensuring that all OpenAI products and systems that process user data adhere to the highest standards of privacy and security.Our team engineers essential production solutions, innovates privacy-preserving methodologies, and provides cross-functional engineering and research teams with the tools necessary for responsible data management. Our commitment to ethical data utilization is a cornerstone of OpenAI's vision for safely advancing AGI for the benefit of everyone.About the PositionAs a valued member of the Privacy Engineering Team, you will be instrumental in protecting user data while enhancing the usability and effectiveness of our AI systems. You will engage with cutting-edge research on privacy-enhancing technologies, including differential privacy, federated learning, and data memorization techniques. Your role will also entail exploring the intersection of privacy and machine learning, innovating methods for better data anonymization, and mitigating risks associated with model inversion and membership inference attacks.This position is based in San Francisco, and we offer relocation assistance.Key Responsibilities:Design and prototype scalable privacy-preserving machine learning algorithms (e.g., differential privacy, secure aggregation, federated learning) for deployment at OpenAI.Evaluate and enhance model resilience against privacy threats such as membership inference, model inversion, and data memorization leaks, ensuring a balance between utility and security assurances.Create internal libraries, evaluation frameworks, and documentation to make advanced privacy techniques accessible to engineering and research teams.Conduct comprehensive investigations into the privacy-performance trade-offs of large models, sharing findings that guide model training and product safety protocols.Establish and document privacy standards, threat models, and audit procedures to govern the entire machine learning lifecycle, from dataset curation to post-deployment oversight.Work collaboratively with Security, Policy, Product, and Legal teams to translate evolving regulatory frameworks into actionable technical safeguards and tools.

About Our Team:At the Safety Systems organization, we are dedicated to ensuring that OpenAI's most advanced models are developed and deployed with responsibility. We focus on creating evaluations, safeguards, and robust safety frameworks that enable our models to perform as intended in real-world environments.About the Role:We are in search of a Researcher specializing in Privacy-Preserving Safety to lead the design and development of next-generation safety systems that prioritize user privacy for cutting-edge AI models. This position operates at the crossroads of AI safety, security, and privacy, aiming to create auditable mechanisms that ensure effective harm detection and mitigation without compromising sensitive user data.Your mission will be to define and implement frameworks for identifying and mitigating frontier risks (such as bioweapon instructions, malware creation, and self-harm risks), while upholding stringent privacy protections even in adversarial contexts.This role is pivotal to our vision of scaling automated privacy-preserving safety systems to minimize potential harms and reduce the necessity for human intervention.You'll engage in critical challenges, including privacy-preserving monitoring, algorithmic auditing, secure enclaves, and developing adversarially resilient safety enforcement protocols, ensuring our safety systems expand without losing user trust.Key Responsibilities:Design and implement architectures that prioritize privacy in the detection and mitigation of harmful model behaviors.Establish frameworks for the auditable private identification of high-risk content (including jailbreaks and cyber threats).Create strict, auditable mechanisms activated solely by harm signals.Lead the advancement of automated safety systems that maintain privacy across all levels.You Will Excel in This Role If You:Are a researcher deeply passionate about privacy, security, and AI safety, driven to develop systems that are both trustworthy and scalable.Possess a PhD or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Cryptography, Security, Machine Learning, or related disciplines.Demonstrate the ability to transform ambiguous problem spaces into clear frameworks and executable systems.Exhibit a strong foundation in privacy-preserving technologies and methodologies.

Are you passionate about safeguarding user privacy in the digital landscape? We are seeking a dedicated Privacy Engineer to join our innovative team at Twitter. In this role, you will work on developing and implementing systems that protect user data while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.As a Privacy Engineer, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design solutions that enhance user trust and privacy. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

Join our team as a Senior Privacy Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the privacy landscape at Twitter. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that our privacy practices align with industry standards and regulations. If you are passionate about privacy, data protection, and technology, we want to hear from you!

About Our TeamAt OpenAI, the Privacy Engineering Team plays a pivotal role in embedding privacy as a core principle within our mission to develop Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Our commitment extends across all OpenAI products and systems that manage user information, ensuring we adhere to the highest standards of data privacy and security.We focus on creating vital production services, pioneering innovative privacy-preserving techniques, and empowering cross-functional engineering and research teams with the tools necessary for responsible data utilization. Our dedication to responsible data management is integral to OpenAI's goal of safely advancing AGI for the benefit of all.About the RoleWe are seeking a passionate Software Engineer with a strong background in developing secure backend systems that prioritize user data protection. This position is ideal for individuals deeply committed to the intersection of product development, privacy, and security.This position is based in San Francisco, with relocation assistance available.In this role, your responsibilities will include:Designing, developing, and implementing backend systems that enhance privacy and security features within our API products and consumer applications.Conducting threat modeling, privacy design reviews, and code assessments to maintain the highest standards of privacy and security.Collaborating with product managers and engineering teams to create innovative products that leverage cutting-edge research while preserving privacy and security integrity.Engaging with the legal team to document and assess internal compliance measures, ensuring alignment with legal standards and conducting comprehensive audits to uphold compliance and integrity.Coordinating and actively participating in privacy incident response initiatives.You will excel in this role if you:Possess extensive experience in building and refining production systems to comply with legal standards while enhancing scalability and privacy safeguards.Have successfully led or contributed significantly to security initiatives, showcasing your ability to collaborate across functions.Demonstrate a strong passion for user privacy and security, ensuring the highest standards are met in all aspects of your work.

Join our dynamic team at OpenAI as a Software Engineer, where you will be instrumental in designing and building robust backend systems that prioritize data privacy and automate compliance processes on a large scale. Collaborating with product, infrastructure, security, and legal teams, you will seamlessly integrate privacy-by-design principles into our data and access layers.This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer with a deep commitment to safeguarding user data while fostering innovation. Your contributions will have a significant impact on how we approach data privacy and compliance.

P-1125SummaryAt Databricks, we are dedicated to empowering data teams to tackle some of the world's most pressing challenges, from detecting security threats to advancing cancer drug research. We achieve this by developing and maintaining a world-class data and AI infrastructure platform, allowing our clients to concentrate on the high-impact issues that are vital to their missions.Our engineering teams create sophisticated products that address real and significant needs. We continuously strive to push the frontiers of data and AI technology while ensuring resilience, security, and scalability that are essential for our customers' success on our platform.Our clients entrust Databricks with their most sensitive data, and the Trust & Safety team is committed to developing the most reliable data analytics and machine learning platform globally. Security Engineering plays a key role in Trust & Safety by safeguarding customer data from malicious threats. We are seeking senior leaders like you to shape the vision and strategy in this crucial area.

At Discord, we are proud to serve over 200 million monthly users who engage with our platform for a variety of reasons, predominantly to play video games. With more than 90% of our users gaming together, they collectively spend an astonishing 1.5 billion hours each month immersed in thousands of unique titles on Discord. Our platform plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of gaming, focusing on enhancing the experience of communication and camaraderie before, during, and after gameplay.Discord is committed to fostering a sense of belonging for everyone. Security and privacy are central to our mission, as we are trusted by millions to keep their communications secure from malicious actors.We are seeking a Senior Privacy Engineer to join our team and help safeguard our users' privacy. If you have a strong engineering background, a passion for data protection, and an unyielding desire to improve user experience on Discord, we want to hear from you!

About the TeamJoin OpenAI's Privacy Engineering team, where we operate at the vital crossroads of Security, Privacy, Legal, and Core Infrastructure. Our mission is to develop cutting-edge data infrastructure and systems that empower our privacy, legal, and security teams to operate securely, swiftly, and at scale. We adhere to principles of defensibility by default, enabling impactful research, and fostering a robust security culture in preparation for transformative technologies.About the RoleWe are seeking a talented Software Engineer to design and implement technical systems that facilitate legal compliance workflows, including secure data processing and document review. In this role, you will collaborate closely with Legal, Security, IT, and engineering teams to translate legal processes into actionable technical workflows. This position is perfect for an engineer passionate about large-scale data challenges and who understands the meticulousness required in ensuring compliance.Located in the vibrant city of San Francisco, we offer relocation assistance for qualified candidates.Key Responsibilities:Design and maintain scalable data storage pipelines.Develop search and discovery services (e.g., Spark/Databricks, index layers, metadata catalogs) tailored to partner team requirements.Automate secure data transfers, including encryption, checksumming, and auditing exports to reviewers.Establish secure compute environments that balance usability with stringent security controls.Implement monitoring and KPIs to ensure accountability of data holds and productions.Work cross-functionally to document SOPs, threat models, and chain-of-custody documentation that can withstand scrutiny.Ideal Candidates Will:Possess practical experience in building or operating large-scale data-lake or backup systems (Azure, AWS, GCP).Be proficient with Terraform or Pulumi, CI/CD processes, and capable of converting ad-hoc legal requests into repeatable pipelines.Be comfortable working with discovery workflows (legal holds, enterprise document collections, secure review) or eager to quickly gain expertise.Effectively communicate technical concepts—from storage governance to block-ID APIs—to interdisciplinary teams such as Legal and Engineering.

About Our Legal TeamAt OpenAI, our Legal team is pivotal in advancing our mission by addressing cutting-edge legal challenges within the realm of artificial intelligence. If you are driven by the desire to work on transformative legal issues as a technology lawyer, this is the team for you. Our group consists of experts from a variety of disciplines, including technology law, AI, privacy, intellectual property, corporate law, employment law, tax law, regulatory affairs, and litigation.Your Role as Privacy CounselIn the role of Privacy Counsel, you will spearhead privacy initiatives for our innovative AI products, models, and technologies. This is an exceptional opportunity to actively engage with the convergence of law and AI. You will report directly to our Associate General Counsel, Head of Privacy Legal.This position is located in San Francisco, CA, and follows a hybrid work model requiring three days in the office each week.Key Responsibilities:Collaborate with OpenAI's research, product, engineering, privacy, and security teams to support the creation and launch of cutting-edge AI products and services.Identify and mitigate privacy, regulatory, product, and other legal risks.Devise innovative strategies for addressing legal challenges and create scalable, adaptable processes for managing risks.Enhance and develop processes to expand our privacy program as the organization grows.Become a subject matter expert in AI privacy and contribute to the development and advancement of AI legal policy positions.This Role is Ideal for You If You:Possess at least 6 years of legal experience, including both in-house and roles in technology-focused law firms.Hold a JD and are licensed or qualified to practice in California.Provide strategic privacy guidance on complex and emerging technologies in fast-paced settings.Exhibit a strong sense of ownership, curiosity about technology, and enjoyment in tackling challenges, demonstrating sound judgment in uncertain situations.Excel in communication and interpersonal skills, effectively conveying complex concepts to varied audiences.Adopt a collaborative and proactive approach, with a proven track record of effective cross-functional teamwork.

About Us:At Ambience, we are not just another scribe; we are pioneers in creating an AI intelligence platform that revitalizes the healthcare experience while delivering significant ROI for health systems nationwide.Our innovative technology allows healthcare providers to concentrate on patient care by alleviating the administrative pressures that distract them from their most crucial responsibilities. We provide real-time, coding-aware documentation and clinical workflow support across various healthcare settings, including ambulatory, emergency, and inpatient environments, serving the most prestigious health systems in North America.We are dedicated to excellence, demonstrating extreme ownership in developing optimal solutions for our health system partners. Our culture is founded on openness, positivity, and deep thinking, and we hold each other to high standards because we recognize the significance of the challenges we are addressing.Ambience has been recognized as the top company for enhancing the clinician experience in the KLAS Research Emerging Solutions Top 20 Report, named one of Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech, highlighted by Inc. as one of the best AI companies in healthcare, and designated a LinkedIn Top Startup for 2024 and 2025. We are supported by Oak HC/FT, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), OpenAI Startup Fund, and Kleiner Perkins — and we are just getting started.The Role:As a pivotal player in our organization, you will manage systems that safeguard patient information across the country's leading health systems, ensuring that trust is built through effective technical controls rather than mere policies. Your responsibilities will include overseeing access control, audit logging, data retention, and the compliance frameworks enabling us to function within the most security-conscious environments.You will design systems that enforce least-privilege access, develop audit infrastructures capable of withstanding compliance scrutiny, and create data lifecycle pipelines that automatically meet retention obligations. Privacy engineering at Ambience is not merely a compliance requirement; it is a fundamental strategy that allows us to expand into demanding enterprise health systems.This engineering role is hybrid, requiring presence in our San Francisco office three days a week.

Join Pinterest as a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Conversion Data Privacy. In this pivotal role, you will lead the development of innovative solutions that enhance user privacy while supporting our conversion processes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain systems that ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and foster user trust.As a key member of our engineering team, you will leverage your expertise in software development and data management to drive projects that have a significant impact on Pinterest's growth and user engagement.

Why Join Harvey?At Harvey, we are revolutionizing the landscape of legal and professional services—transforming them from the ground up. By merging cutting-edge agentic AI with a robust enterprise platform and unparalleled domain expertise, we are redefining the execution of essential knowledge work for generations to come.This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a company poised for generational impact at a pivotal moment in its journey. With over 1,000 customers spanning more than 58 countries, a strong product-market fit, and backing from world-class investors, we are rapidly scaling and defining a new industry category. The challenges are ambitious, the standards are high, and the potential for growth—both personal and financial—is exceptional.Our team is composed of highly skilled, motivated individuals who are deeply aligned with our mission. We act swiftly, engage intensely, and take genuine ownership of the challenges we face—from initial concepts to long-term results. We maintain close relationships with our customers—collaborating with everyone from senior leadership to engineers—to solve real-world problems with urgency and care. If you excel in dynamic environments, strive for excellence, and wish to help mold the future of work alongside others who elevate the standard, we welcome you to build with us.At Harvey, the future of professional services is being crafted today—and we are only at the beginning.Role OverviewAs part of Harvey’s global in-house legal team, which comprises a diverse group of lawyers and legal professionals across various disciplines, we are seeking an experienced privacy lawyer to join our expanding team. You will collaborate closely with our Head of Privacy to foster a culture of privacy and security within the organization. Your responsibilities will include working alongside legal colleagues in the commercial and Go-To-Market teams, advising engineering and product teams to ensure compliance with global privacy laws and regulations, and partnering with the security function to protect and maintain data integrity.Your ResponsibilitiesDraft, review, and negotiate Data Processing Agreements with customers, subprocessors, service providers, and third parties.Assist in the development, maintenance, and scaling of global privacy programs, including preparing Data Protection Impact Assessments to identify and mitigate privacy risks and maintaining Records of Processing in accordance with regulatory requirements.Collaborate cross-functionally with talented product and engineering teams to assess the implications of privacy and data protection laws and regulatory guidance on innovative product development.

About Our TeamAt OpenAI, we are dedicated to fostering the responsible and widespread integration of artificial intelligence into everyday life. Our Marketing team plays a pivotal role in this mission by gaining deep insights into customer demographics and market trends, guiding the development of innovative products, establishing sustainable monetization frameworks, and amplifying awareness and usage across OpenAI’s diverse offerings.Utilizing a data-driven methodology, we analyze market landscapes, devise monetization strategies, and pinpoint customer needs that influence product development and messaging. We collaborate closely with Sales, Partnerships, Product, Engineering, Research, Communications, and Design teams to create a seamless customer journey and spearhead go-to-market initiatives for new product launches across various channels.About the RoleWe are seeking a dynamic Privacy Product Marketing Manager to spearhead the development and execution of our privacy narratives and strategies across our entire product lineup. This individual will leverage strong analytical skills, customer insight, and cross-functional leadership to translate privacy principles, user demands, and regulatory requirements into well-defined product specifications, persuasive messaging, and effective go-to-market strategies. This position is perfect for someone who excels in navigating uncertainty, enjoys influencing organizational alignment, and is motivated to collaborate across teams to deliver trustworthy solutions.Key Responsibilities:Conduct in-depth discovery to identify user expectations, corporate requirements, and market trends surrounding privacy, trust, and data stewardship.Transform privacy insights into actionable product requirements and initiatives in close collaboration with Product, Engineering, Legal, and Privacy/Policy stakeholders.Collaborate with Design, Data Science, and Analytics teams to establish success metrics for privacy experiences (e.g., understanding, control adoption, incident reduction, support burden) and create comprehensive measurement plans.Identify privacy risk areas throughout the product lifecycle (data collection, retention, training use, access controls, sharing, third-party interactions) and lead cross-functional risk mitigation strategies.Oversee launch strategies and execution of new and enhanced privacy features and experiences, including user controls, transparency disclosures, consent flows, and admin tools.Develop clear and engaging narratives and materials that articulate privacy options effectively (e.g., product messaging, help center content, FAQs, internal enablement, executive updates).Coordinate readiness and alignment across teams (Product, Legal, Compliance, etc.) to ensure successful implementation of privacy initiatives.

Join Anthropic as a Research Engineer focusing on Economic Research. In this role, you will leverage your analytical skills to conduct in-depth economic analysis and contribute to innovative projects aimed at enhancing our understanding of economic models and their implications.

Join Intercom as a Senior Privacy Counsel and play a critical role in shaping our approach to privacy and data protection. You will lead privacy initiatives, work alongside cross-functional teams, and ensure compliance with global privacy laws. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Join Airwallex as a Counsel specializing in Data Privacy, where you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our compliance with data protection laws and regulations. You will collaborate with our global teams to develop and implement privacy policies, conduct risk assessments, and provide guidance on data handling practices. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing fintech company that is redefining the way businesses manage their finances.

About the TeamJoin the innovative Post-Training team at OpenAI, where we focus on refining and elevating pre-trained models for deployment in ChatGPT, our API, and future products. Collaborating closely with various research and product teams, we conduct crucial research that prepares our models for real-world deployment to millions of users, ensuring they are safe, efficient, and reliable.About the RoleAs a Research Engineer / Scientist, you will spearhead the research and development of enhancements to our models. Our work intersects reinforcement learning and product development, aiming to create cutting-edge solutions.We seek passionate individuals with robust machine learning engineering skills and research experience, particularly with innovative and powerful models. The ideal candidate will be driven by a commitment to product-oriented research.This position is located in San Francisco, CA, and follows a hybrid work model requiring three days in the office each week. Relocation assistance is available for new employees.In this role, you will:Lead and execute a research agenda aimed at enhancing model capabilities and performance.Work collaboratively with research and product teams to empower customers to optimize their models.Develop robust evaluation frameworks to monitor and assess modeling advancements.Design, implement, test, and debug code across our research stack.You may excel in this role if you:Possess a deep understanding of machine learning and its applications.Have experience with relevant models and methodologies for evaluating model improvements.Are adept at navigating large ML codebases for debugging purposes.Thrive in a fast-paced and technically intricate environment.About OpenAIOpenAI is a pioneering AI research and deployment organization dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of AI capabilities while prioritizing safety and human-centric values in our products. Our mission is to embrace diverse perspectives, voices, and experiences that represent the full spectrum of humanity, as we strive for a future where AI is a powerful ally for everyone.

About Our TeamJoin the forefront of AI innovation with the RL and Reasoning team at OpenAI. Our team is dedicated to advancing reinforcement learning research and has pioneered transformative projects, including o1 and o3. We are committed to pushing the limits of generative models while ensuring their scalable deployment.About the RoleAs a Research Engineer/Research Scientist at OpenAI, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing AI alignment and capabilities through state-of-the-art reinforcement learning techniques. Your contributions will be essential in training intelligent, aligned, and versatile agents that power various AI models.We seek individuals with a solid foundation in reinforcement learning research, agile coding skills, and a passion for rapid iteration.This position is located in San Francisco, CA, and follows a hybrid work model of three days in the office per week. We also provide relocation assistance for new hires.You may excel in this role if:You are enthusiastic about being at the cutting edge of RL and language model research.You take initiative, owning ideas and driving them to fruition.You value principled methodologies, conducting simple experiments in controlled environments to draw trustworthy conclusions.You thrive in a fast-paced, complex technical environment where rapid iteration is essential.You are adept at navigating extensive ML codebases to troubleshoot and enhance them.You possess a profound understanding of machine learning and its applications.About OpenAIOpenAI is a pioneering AI research and deployment organization committed to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence serves the greater good for humanity. We strive to push the boundaries of AI system capabilities while prioritizing safe deployment through our innovative products. We recognize AI as a powerful tool that must be developed with safety and human-centric principles, embracing diverse perspectives to reflect the full spectrum of humanity.We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds without discrimination based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.