Full-Stack SWE, Data Acquisition (Foundations)

OpenAI · San Francisco, CA · Research

mid software engineering Full Stack Engineer ic 4+ yrs Bachelor's · Posted Feb 12, 2025
$293,000 – $385,000
USD per year

About this role

OpenAI is hiring a mid-level Full Stack Engineer in the software engineering function based in San Francisco, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, SQL, React, Vue and roughly 4+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Compensation is listed at $293,000–$385,000 per year.

Role
Full Stack Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
San Francisco, CA
Experience
4+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Department
Research
Posted
Feb 12, 2025
AI Summary
Build and maintain full-stack applications for data acquisition infrastructure, including internal tools, dashboards, and APIs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize data pipelines, backend services, and web interfaces while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.
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Job description

from OpenAI careers

Overview:
The Data Acquisition team within the Foundations organization at OpenAI is responsible for all aspects of data collection to support our model training operations. Our team manages web crawling and GPTBot services and works closely with Data Processing, Architecture, and Scaling teams. We are looking for a skilled Full-Stack Engineer to join our Data Acquisition team to build and optimize the interfaces and tools that power our data infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain full-stack applications that support data acquisition, including internal tools and dashboards.

  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Data Processing, Architecture, and Scaling, to ensure seamless data ingestion and workflow management.

  • Design and implement APIs to facilitate data interactions between internal services and external data sources.

  • Enhance user experience by developing intuitive web-based interfaces for managing and monitoring data pipelines.

  • Optimize backend services for performance, scalability, and security in a distributed computing environment.

  • Work with legal and compliance teams to ensure our data acquisition processes adhere to privacy regulations and best practices.

  • Deploy and maintain infrastructure using Kubernetes and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) methodologies.

  • Analyze system performance, conduct experiments, and improve data workflows to maximize efficiency.

Qualifications:

  • BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field.

  • 4+ years of industry experience in full-stack development.

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