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Software Engineer, Online Storage

OpenAISeattle
On-site Full-time

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Qualifications

Demonstrated experience in developing and optimizing large-scale database systems. Proficiency in designing user-friendly APIs and resolving performance bottlenecks. Strong debugging and problem-solving skills. Ability to define and implement technical strategies that support high-scale production systems. Excellent collaboration skills to work effectively with product teams. Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation for system reliability.

About the job

About the Team

Join the dynamic Online Storage team at OpenAI, where we empower products like ChatGPT, Sora, and our APIs with cutting-edge database and online storage solutions. Our rapidly expanding team is dedicated to building and maintaining the infrastructure that supports all our innovative offerings.

About the Role

As OpenAI continues to grow, we are on the lookout for talented and experienced engineers who excel at tackling complex challenges to construct high-performance, scalable database systems. Your contributions will be crucial in allowing us to enhance our products swiftly while ensuring they are reliable and fast.

In this collaborative and high-energy environment, you will be responsible for creating systems that cater to millions of users around the globe, prioritizing safety and performance.

We invite ambitious software engineers to become part of our Online Storage team, where you will design and develop large-scale databases, collaborate with multiple product teams to adapt the infrastructure to their needs, and ensure operational excellence by establishing SLAs and KPIs that meet stakeholder requirements. This role is perfect for engineers who are passionate about solving intricate, large-scale problems and building resilient, high-performing systems.

In this role, you will:

  • Craft highly scalable, reliable, and efficient database solutions

  • Design user-friendly APIs that seamlessly interact with the underlying database

  • Identify and resolve performance and scalability issues to optimize system efficiency

  • Diagnose, instrument, and resolve system challenges, from identifying root causes to implementing long-term fixes

  • Define the technical roadmap and lead the development of resilient infrastructure that supports high-scale production systems and adapts to business growth

  • Engage closely with product teams to thoroughly understand requirements and deliver impactful solutions

  • Enhance engineering productivity by developing intuitive tools and systems for fellow developers

  • Ensure the reliability of the systems you develop, which includes participating in an on-call rotation for critical incident response

You might excel in this role if you:

  • Have a proven track record of designing and optimizing production systems to support evolving product capabilities and scaling demands

  • Possess strong problem-solving skills and a passion for building robust systems

  • Are adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions

About OpenAI

OpenAI is a leading artificial intelligence research lab dedicated to ensuring that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. Our innovative team is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge AI technologies and applications, including ChatGPT and other transformative products. We foster an inclusive and diverse work environment that encourages creative problem-solving and collaboration.

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