Principal Software Engineer, B2B Engineering

OpenAIUnited Statesfull_timeprincipal

$385,000 – $490,000 USD

Tech Stack

Solid badges = required, outlined = preferred

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and scale the backend services, APIs, and infrastructure that power OpenAI’s developer and enterprise products.
  • Lead the architecture of distributed systems, databases, and data pipelines for large-scale, high-reliability production workloads.
  • Own major platform capabilities end-to-end, from early technical strategy through implementation, launch, and long-term operation.
  • Shape the design of APIs with care and intentionality, treating API interfaces as core product surfaces and driving a high-quality developer experience.
  • Drive technical direction across complex problem spaces, making sound architectural tradeoffs that balance speed, quality, and long-term maintainability.

Soft Skills

Technical Decision-MakingCross-Functional Collaboration

Culture

Cross-Functional TeamsMission-DrivenCustomer-ObsessedInclusive Hiring

Requirements

Regions: Us

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