← All roles

Software Engineer, Security Observability

OpenAI· Security
Apply on company site
San Francisco, New York City, Seattle, US - Remote$293k - $325k + equityFull-timePosted 11mo ago

About the role

Software Engineer responsible for building secure, scalable systems to enhance OpenAI's security observability infrastructure, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop, deploy, and maintain data-driven security solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop scalable software systems that facilitate security observability across our infrastructure.
  • Build and maintain data pipelines that centralize and store security-relevant data from diverse sources.
  • Proactively improve the resilience and reliability of data systems to ensure high platform availability.
  • Collaborate closely with Detection & Response (D&R) and other security teams to reduce the company’s security risk.
  • Contribute to data engineering in support of forensic investigations and compliance efforts.

Qualifications

  • Strong software engineering experience, with proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Golang, or similar.
  • Background in infrastructure as code, with experience using tools like Terraform and working with cloud platforms such as Azure.
  • Experience with building and maintaining data pipelines, particularly for security-related use cases.
  • Generalist engineering mindset, with the flexibility to pivot between various technical domains such as databases, site reliability engineering (SRE), or security.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with security and engineering teams to understand evolving data needs and implement scalable solutions.
  • Proactive and detail-oriented approach to problem-solving, with a focus on improving security data visibility and forensic capabilities.

Skills

Required:Programming languagesInfrastructure as codeData pipelinesCollaborationProblem-solving and attention to detail

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
  • Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
  • Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
  • 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
  • Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
  • Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
  • Relocation support for eligible employees
  • Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends
Last updated Oct 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About OpenAI

ai-infrastructure-and-developmentliquid-ai-recruiting-targetllmsetter-30setter-30-2026-q1speech-to-texttext-to-speechvoice-ai-stack
Company profileWebsite

More open roles at OpenAI