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Capacity Systems Software Engineer

OpenAI· Scaling
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Hybrid (San Francisco)$347k - $445k + equityFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

OpenAI is seeking a Capacity Systems Software Engineer to build platforms and services that power Industrial Compute planning, forecasting, optimization, and operational decision-making. The role focuses on designing and developing software systems that connect infrastructure delivery, fleet health, capacity allocation, demand forecasting, deployment readiness, financial planning, and product consumption into a unified system of record. Based in San Francisco with a hybrid work model (3 days in the office).

Responsibilities

  • Design and build software systems that serve as the system of record for Industrial Compute planning and operations.
  • Develop backend services, APIs, workflows, and data platforms that support capacity forecasting, allocation, deployment readiness, and operational planning.
  • Build applications that connect infrastructure delivery, fleet health, capacity utilization, product demand, and financial planning into a shared operational view.
  • Build planning and scenario-modeling systems that help leaders understand tradeoffs across capacity, utilization, cost, reliability, launch timing, and business impact.
  • Create workflow automation and decision-support tooling that improves planning accuracy and reduces operational overhead.
  • Partner with Capacity Planning, Fleet Operations, Product, Finance, Infrastructure Engineering, Supply Chain, and Strategic Sourcing teams to understand operational workflows and translate them into software systems.
  • Drive architecture decisions across planning platforms, operational tooling, and internal infrastructure systems.
  • Improve data quality, observability, and operational visibility across Industrial Compute programs.
  • Build extensible software foundations that scale alongside OpenAI's rapidly growing infrastructure footprint.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, infrastructure engineering, or related technical disciplines.
  • Strong programming experience in Python, Go, Java, TypeScript, or similar languages.
  • Experience building distributed systems, backend services, internal platforms, workflow systems, or operational tooling.
  • Experience designing APIs, data pipelines, and integrations across multiple systems.
  • Strong system design and software architecture skills.
  • Experience working with large operational datasets and business-critical workflows.
  • Ability to operate effectively in highly cross-functional environments and translate ambiguous operational challenges into scalable technical solutions.
  • Strong ownership mindset and ability to independently drive complex projects.

Skills

Required:Software engineeringDistributed systemsAPI designCross-functional collaboration

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 may also be provided
Last updated Sep 24, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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