Software Engineer, Applied Emerging Talent

$160,000 - $160,000/Yr

Openai - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

San Francisco, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Software Engineer (Emerging Talent) role at OpenAI involves working within the Applied Engineering team to develop customer-facing features for ChatGPT and the OpenAI API. The position emphasizes collaboration across various functions to ensure the technology is delivered safely and reliably to users worldwide. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is passionate about enhancing user experiences and solving customer needs through innovative product development.

Responsibilities

• Own the development of new customer-facing ChatGPT and OpenAI API features and product experiences end-to-end.
• Talk to users to understand their problems and design solutions to address them.
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers, researchers, product managers, designers, and operations to create cutting-edge products.
• Optimize applications for speed and scale.
• Create a diverse and inclusive culture that makes all feel welcome.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 0-1 years of professional experience in software engineering or a relevant field.
• Proficiency with JavaScript, React, and some backend languages (Python is used).
• Some experience with relational databases like Postgres/MySQL.
• Interest in AI/ML (direct experience not required).
• Ability to move fast in an environment where things are sometimes loosely defined and may have competing priorities or deadlines.