Backend

 

🔧 Open Roles at OpenAI

1. Software Engineer, Backend

• Team: Applied AI Engineering

• Location: Seattle, USA

• Compensation: $160K – $385K base + equity

• Responsibilities:

  • Design and build scalable development and production platforms for ChatGPT.

  • Collaborate with researchers, engineers, and product managers to integrate new features.

  • Develop tools to accelerate engineering workflows.

  • Participate in on-call rotations to ensure system reliability.

• Apply Here: OpenAIOpenAI+1OpenAI+1

2. Software Engineer, Full Stack

• Team: Applied AI Engineering

• Location: San Francisco, USA

• Compensation: $160K – $385K base + equity

• Responsibilities:

  • Develop new customer-facing features for ChatGPT and the OpenAI API.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create cutting-edge products.

  • Optimize applications for speed and scale.

• Apply Here: OpenAIOpenAI

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💰 Compensation Insights

United States

• Median Total Compensation: $238K per year (base + stock + bonus)

• Base Salary: $160K per year

• Stock: $75K per year

• Bonus: $2.5K per year

• Source: Levels.fyiLevels.fyi+1Glassdoor+1Glassdoor+1Levels.fyi+1

India

• Annual Salary Range: ₹34.2 Lakhs – ₹43.7 Lakhs for Python Developers with 3 years of experience

• Source: AmbitionBoxAmbitionBox+1AmbitionBox+1

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✅ Ideal Candidate Profile

• Technical Skills:

  • Proficiency in backend languages (e.g., Python, Go).

  • Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL).

  • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and microservices architecture.

• Experience:

  • 5+ years in backend or full-stack engineering roles.

  • Experience in building and scaling production systems.OpenAI+1OpenAI+1

• Mindset:

  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

  • Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.

  • Adaptability in a fast-paced, iterative environment.