System Software Engineer, Consumer Devices

OpenAI

San Francisco, United States
4d onsite
C/c++ and scripting language proficiency
Os internals expertise
Systems debugging skills
We build foundational platform software that enables reliable, secure, and performant products

Job Summary

  • We build foundational platform software that enables reliable, secure, and performant products.
  • You’ll work across operating system layers, focusing on performance, security, and deep system debugging to ship production‑grade systems.
  • We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.

Matching Summary

We build foundational platform software that enables reliable, secure, and performant products.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • C/C++ and scripting language proficiency
  • OS internals expertise
  • Systems debugging skills
  • Platform observability and reliability
  • Image and update pipeline development

Nice-to-have

  • Platform security exposure
  • Graphics/media experience
  • Connectivity stacks familiarity
  • Open-source contributions

Key Requirements

  • Shipped production systems software
  • Proficient in C/C++ and scripting
  • Comfortable with OS internals
  • Strong systems debugging skills
  • Experience building platform images

Work Rights

Not specified

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