Principal Software Engineer, B2b Engineering

OpenAI

Remote
Fully remote
Design and scale backend systems
Lead architecture of distributed systems
Own major platform capabilities end-to-end
OpenAI is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for its B2B Engineering team, responsible for designing and scaling backend systems and APIs that support enterprise products. The role requires significant experience in building production systems, with an emphasis on reliability, security, and performance in a fast-paced environment

Job Summary

  • We build the backend systems, APIs, and infrastructure that power how developers and organizations use OpenAI in production.
  • You’ll lead the architecture of backend services and platform capabilities that bring new AI functionality into production safely, reliably, and at global scale.
  • We partner closely with product, research, design, infrastructure, and forward-deployed teams to turn cutting-edge AI capabilities into scalable, dependable products.

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OpenAI is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for its B2B Engineering team, responsible for designing and scaling backend systems and APIs that support enterprise products. The role requires significant experience in building production systems, with an emphasis on reliability, security, and performance in a fast-paced environment.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • design and scale backend systems
  • lead architecture of distributed systems
  • own major platform capabilities end-to-end
  • shape API design for developer experience
  • build secure, reliable, compliant systems
  • drive technical direction across complex problems

Nice-to-have

  • founder or early engineer at startup
  • create clarity where little exists
  • balance speed, quality, maintainability
  • raise the bar for engineering quality

Key Requirements

  • significant experience building production backend systems
  • deep expertise in distributed systems and API design
  • proficient in Python, Go, Rust, or TypeScript
  • track record of leading complex technical initiatives

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