Software Engineer, Web Layer

OpenAI
San Francisco
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 255,000 - 405,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["C++","Chromium","Electron","TypeScript","Python","API design","MacOS","Windows","Web development"]

Design and implement end-to-end infrastructure and features for the Codex desktop web layer, focusing on the backend C++ layer and Chromium while collaborating across the full stack with TypeScript. Build a high-performance, secure application platform, contribute to API design in C++ and supporting infrastructure in Python/TypeScript, and join a small, senior team in a hybrid role based in San Francisco with relocation support.

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OpenAI
OpenAI
3 months ago

Software Engineer, Web Layer

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Job Summary

Design and implement end-to-end infrastructure and features for the Codex desktop web layer, focusing on the backend C++ layer and Chromium while collaborating across the full stack with TypeScript. Build a high-performance, secure application platform, contribute to API design in C++ and supporting infrastructure in Python/TypeScript, and join a small, senior team in a hybrid role based in San Francisco with relocation support.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and implement infrastructure and features end-to-end for the Codex desktop client application.
  • •Focus on the backend C++ layer and Chromium, with features that cross the full stack including some TypeScript.
  • •Collaborate with product and design to deliver high-performance, stable, and secure client platforms; contribute to API design and deployment infrastructure (Python, TypeScript).
  • •Work with a small, experienced team of engineers on a rapidly growing product.
  • •Communicate clearly across multiple roles and drive important work end-to-end.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 255,000 - 405,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Strong C++ developer with experience in browser environments like Chromium or Electron.
  • •Experience designing and implementing APIs in C++ and building end-to-end features.
  • •Knowledge of web development concepts; TypeScript experience is a plus.
  • •Ability to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and communicate across roles.
  • •Experience in building technically complex features end-to-end.
Experience:AISoftware
Skills:C++ChromiumElectronTypeScriptPythonAPI designMacOSWindowsWeb development
Languages:English
Tech Stack:C++ChromiumElectronTypeScriptPythonMacOSWindows

Company Brief

OpenAI
Develops and deploys advanced generative AI models (including ChatGPT and DALL·E) and AI infrastructure, providing APIs and consumer products to accelerate safe AGI for broad benefit.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2015
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