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Software Engineer, Cloud Computer

OpenAI· Applied AI
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Hybrid (San Francisco)$255k - $445k + equityFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Product-oriented engineer to build and scale cloud computer infrastructure enabling agents to have their own computer in the cloud, focusing on authentication, user takeover, enterprise network access, and provisioning, running, and managing environments for agents.

Responsibilities

  • Build and scale infrastructure for running agent-controlled browsers and computers in the cloud.
  • Develop services for provisioning environments, managing sessions, and coordinating their lifecycle.
  • Improve reliability, performance, resource utilization, and observability across the fleet.
  • Diagnose issues across Linux, containers, networking, and browser execution.
  • Build APIs and tooling that make cloud computers easy for research and product teams to use.
  • Work closely with research to understand emerging requirements and improve how computer use works.
  • Develop authentication, credential management, and network access controls that protect user data and support interactions with websites and services.

Qualifications

  • Experience leading large-scale backend, platform, or infrastructure projects from ambiguous problem statements to production systems.
  • Proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Python, Go, Rust, TypeScript, or similar, and the ability to move across service, platform, and product boundaries.
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud platforms, and production reliability.
  • Own systems from initial design through deployment and scale.
  • Comfort with a fast-moving pace while caring for security and operational excellence.
  • Experience with browser automation, remote computing environments, or infrastructure for AI agents would be especially relevant.

Skills

Required:Backend developmentDistributed systemsAuthentication and security

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 Oct 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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