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Software Engineer, Monetization Product & Platform

OpenAI· Applied AI
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San Francisco, Seattle$347k - $445k + equityFull-timePosted 9mo ago

About the role

Experienced Software Engineer to design and build core monetization and ads infrastructure, APIs, and user-facing experiences for OpenAI’s monetization products, with a focus on safety, privacy, and scalable 0→1 systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and scale the core infrastructure behind OpenAI’s monetization and ads products
  • Develop advertiser-facing APIs and tools that enable the creation, management, and measurement of ads
  • Build integrations with external partners and help create enterprise-grade monetization products
  • Architect distributed systems and services that operate at massive scale with strong reliability, usability, privacy, and performance guarantees
  • Work closely with Product, Research, and Design to translate product requirements into high-quality technical solutions
  • Drive 0→1 product development through rapid prototyping, experimentation, and iterative deployment
  • Contribute to technical strategy, propose new directions, and help shape the roadmap for monetization and ads platforms
  • Maintain high engineering rigor through strong testing, documentation, and operational best practices
  • Uphold the highest levels of safety, privacy, fairness, and policy compliance across all monetization systems
  • Help continuously refine engineering processes, culture, and best practices within a fast-moving, multidisciplinary team

Qualifications

  • Have 7+ years of experience building high-scale consumer, enterprise, or ads-related systems
  • Have a track record of architecting and delivering complex distributed systems with high reliability and performance requirements
  • Are comfortable navigating ambiguous product spaces and contributing to technical roadmaps and long-term direction
  • Bring strong product intuition and enjoy collaborating deeply with Product, Design, and Research
  • Thrive in 0→1 environments where systems, architecture, and user experiences must be defined from scratch
  • Communicate clearly, think holistically, and make decisions rooted in both user needs and long-term sustainability
  • Are motivated by building privacy-preserving, safe, and user-first monetization systems
  • Bonus: Have experience in ads systems, marketplaces, or other monetization-heavy domains

Skills

Required:Experience with building high-scale distributed systemsCollaboration with Product, Design, and Research0→1 product development

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 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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