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Software Engineer, AI Safety

OpenAISan Francisco
On-site Full-time

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Experience in building and managing large-scale production services, with a strong ability to troubleshoot live issues efficiently. Familiarity with AI safety, content moderation, and fraud prevention is highly desirable. Proficient in Python and modern programming languages like C++, Rust, or Go, with a capacity for quick learning. Understanding of the trade-offs between capabilities and risks in AI deployments.

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About the Team

The Safety Systems team at OpenAI is committed to fostering AI technologies that are not only advanced but also safe and reliable. Our mission revolves around addressing emerging safety challenges, leveraging years of alignment work and practical safety efforts to ensure the secure deployment of groundbreaking AI models and future AGI.

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About the Role

At OpenAI, we are passionate about pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence while ensuring a safe framework for its application. We are on the lookout for a skilled Software Engineer to enhance our trust and safety capabilities.

In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with our diverse engineering team to architect and implement systems that effectively detect and prevent abuse, enhance user safety, and mitigate risks across our platform. You will play a crucial role in harnessing the vast potential of AI in a responsible and sustainable manner.

Your Responsibilities Include:

  • Designing, developing, and maintaining robust anti-abuse and content moderation infrastructures to shield end users from harmful behaviors.

  • Collaborating closely with engineers and researchers to apply both established and innovative AI methodologies to evaluate, monitor, and enhance AI models’ alignment with human values.

  • Troubleshooting and resolving active incidents on the platform while creating tools and infrastructure that target the root causes of system failures.

You Will Excel in This Role If:

  • You have experience in building and managing production services within a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

  • You are skilled at diagnosing live issues and swiftly restoring system functionality.

  • You are passionate about content safety, fraud prevention, or abuse mitigation, or are excited to tackle contemporary AI safety challenges.

  • You possess proficiency in Python or modern programming languages such as C++, Rust, or Go, with an ability to quickly adapt to Python.

  • You can navigate the balance between capabilities and risks to safely deploy innovative products and features.

About OpenAI

OpenAI is at the forefront of artificial intelligence innovation, dedicated to creating AI technologies that are beneficial and trustworthy. We believe in the responsible deployment of AI and are committed to ensuring that our advanced models are aligned with human values. Join us in our mission to harness the power of AI while prioritizing safety and reliability.

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