Software Engineer, Plugin Developer Platform

OpenAI
San Francisco
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 185,000 - 490,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Systems thinking","Problem-solving"]

Build and ship platform features that help developers extend ChatGPT and Codex, including APIs, SDKs, and backend services. Own work from early developer conversations through implementation and release, improving plugin creation, testing, publishing, updates, and sharing. Contribute to the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and open standards, and partner with Product, Research, Security, and Trust & Safety on permissions and safe execution.

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OpenAI
OpenAI
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Software Engineer, Plugin Developer Platform

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Job Summary

Build and ship platform features that help developers extend ChatGPT and Codex, including APIs, SDKs, and backend services. Own work from early developer conversations through implementation and release, improving plugin creation, testing, publishing, updates, and sharing. Contribute to the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and open standards, and partner with Product, Research, Security, and Trust & Safety on permissions and safe execution.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • ā€¢Design and ship APIs, SDKs, and services that developers use to extend ChatGPT and Codex.
  • ā€¢Make plugins easier to create, test, publish, update, and share.
  • ā€¢Improve compatibility and consistency across ChatGPT and Codex, including interactive app experiences.
  • ā€¢Contribute to MCP and other open standards, translating practical developer needs into designs.
  • ā€¢Work with developers and partners to understand recurring problems and improve the platform, tooling, and documentation.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 185,000 - 490,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • ā€¢Have built software that other developers use, such as an open-source project, an API/SDK, or a developer platform with real users.
  • ā€¢Develop strong opinions about APIs and abstractions and explain tradeoffs behind your decisions.
  • ā€¢Enjoy working with developers and learning what they are trying to build.
  • ā€¢Comfortably work across web interfaces and backend systems, including learning unfamiliar parts of the stack.
  • ā€¢Move from unclear problems to production outcomes, balancing product questions with technical details.
Experience:Developer platformDevtoolsOpen-sourceAPISDK
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationSystems thinkingProblem-solving

Company Brief

OpenAI
Develops and deploys advanced generative AI models (including ChatGPT and DALLĀ·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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