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OpenAI · 3 hours ago

Software Engineer, Backend - Sora

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. They are seeking experienced engineers to build new products and scale systems, focusing on integrating multimodal functionalities into their AI products.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS
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Growth Opportunities
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and iterate on innovative video product features
Translate user needs and research insights into scalable product solutions
Work with researchers to integrate advanced video capabilities into our core offerings
Shape the technical roadmap and product strategy for our video initiatives

Qualification

Product engineeringVideo infrastructureUser-centric focusCross-functional collaborationProactive mindset

Required

Have 6+ years of industry experience in product engineering, with a proven record of shipping impactful, user-focused products
Excel in environments with ambiguity and rapid change, turning complex requirements into practical, elegant solutions
Possess a proactive mindset with the ability to quickly learn new technologies and share your insights with your team

Preferred

Have experience building or supporting video infrastructure, which will be valuable as our product scales

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Company

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops advanced AI models, including ChatGPT. It is a sub-organization of OpenAI Foundation.

H1B Sponsorship

OpenAI has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2024 (1)
2023 (1)
2022 (18)
2021 (10)
2020 (6)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$79B
Key Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySoftBankThrive Capital
2025-12-11Corporate Round· $1B
2025-10-02Secondary Market· $6.6B
2025-03-31Series Unknown· $40B

Leadership Team

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Sam Altman
CEO & Co-Founder
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Greg Brockman
President, Chairman, & Co-Founder
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