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Software Engineer, Monetization Delivery

OpenAI· Applied AI
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San Francisco$347k - $445k + equityFull-timePosted 10mo ago

About the role

Software Engineer to build core infrastructure for OpenAI’s monetization and ads systems, focusing on large-scale, reliable, privacy-preserving infrastructure in a 0→1, cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build the foundational backend and infrastructure powering OpenAI’s monetization and ads systems
  • Architect large-scale distributed systems that meet strict requirements for reliability, privacy, security, and performance
  • Develop APIs, infrastructure services, and internal platforms that support ads creation, delivery, measurement, and optimization
  • Work closely with Product, Research, and Design to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions
  • Drive 0→1 infra development through rapid prototyping, experimentation, and iterative improvements
  • Contribute to the long-term technical strategy and roadmap for the monetization infra stack
  • Ensure high engineering rigor through excellent testing, documentation, observability, and operational best practices
  • Build for safety, privacy, fairness, and policy alignment from first principles
  • Collaborate across engineering orgs to ensure the infra layer is flexible, performant, and resilient

Qualifications

  • Have 10+ years of experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems
  • Have experience designing mission-critical systems with demanding reliability, performance, and correctness requirements
  • Think in systems—architecture, data flows, operational concerns, observability, and long-term maintainability
  • Are comfortable defining technical direction in ambiguous 0→1 environments
  • Enjoy working cross-functionally to shape product requirements and system capabilities
  • Communicate clearly, reason holistically, and make decisions grounded in user needs and long-term system health
  • Bonus: Experience in ads systems, marketplaces, AI/ML infra, or other monetization-intensive domains

Skills

Required:Distributed systems designBackend developmentObservability and testing

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
  • 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 Sep 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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