OpenAI · 7 hours ago
Software Engineer, Internal Applications - Enterprise
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid LevelOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. The Software Engineer for Internal Applications will enhance employee technology services through automation and develop tools to improve operational efficiency and user experience.
Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS
Responsibilities
Design, build, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and performant workforce technology infrastructure, automation workflows, and bespoke tooling that improves the OpenAI employee experience
Deliver critical IT efficiencies and automation through both bespoke software development and first-party tooling to enhance technology service delivery
Employ modern Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) methodologies, developing GitOps-driven solutions to manage technology workflows at scale
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for corporate infrastructure, deploying to progressively tested environments across multiple clouds (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Create scalable internal tools and dashboards to optimize workflows and improve visibility into engineering operations
Design and manage internal integrations, including Slack bots and workflow automation solutions
Support IAM processes by automating access provisioning and lifecycle management for internal applications
Collaborate with the IAM team to manage cloud-based identity and access controls, ensuring compliance with security policies and standards for internal applications
Collaborate with security teams to align technology automation initiatives with Zero Trust principles and compliance frameworks
Implement role-based access controls (RBAC) and mitigate security risks through automated policies
Work cross-functionally to identify areas for corporate technology service improvement and implement self-service solutions
Manage multiple projects and initiatives, ensuring efficiency and alignment with business objectives
Qualification
Required
Proficiency in a modern programming language, ideally Python
Strong knowledge of and experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and infrastructure management
Deep knowledge and experience managing corporate infrastructure at scale with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices & GitOps workflows (Terraform, Ansible, Chef, etc.) as well as cloud automation best practices
Experience integrating corporate infrastructure with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
Proven track record of developing and maintaining internal tools to streamline corporate technology and business processes
Demonstrated experience developing internal automation solutions, such as Slack bots and integrations
Strong understanding of role-based access controls (RBAC) and security principles
Experience working with enterprise technology services and optimizing workflows at scale
Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to work cross-functionally with IT, security, and business teams
Clear and concise communication skills to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
A self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Preferred
Experience with front end application and UX development (React, Typescript, etc.)
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, and NIST
A security thought leader with contributions to Enterprise Applications & IAM-related open-source projects or technical communities
Company
OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops advanced AI models, including ChatGPT. It is a sub-organization of OpenAI Foundation.
Founded in 2015
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (1)
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2023 (1)
2022 (18)
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$79BKey Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySoftBankThrive Capital
2025-12-11Corporate Round· $1B
2025-10-02Secondary Market· $6.6B
2025-03-31Series Unknown· $40B
Leadership Team
Fidji Simo
CEO, Applications
Sam Altman
CEO & Co-Founder
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