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OpenAI

Applied AI Engineer, Startups

OpenAI

. Partner with strategic startup customers as a technical thought partner to build novel applications on the OpenAI API .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeSão Paulo • BrazilMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building applications using the OpenAI API, with strong proficiency in Python and JavaScript. Capable of driving customer engagement and maximizing business impact through innovative solutions in a startup environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords
OpenAI API PrototypingPython ProficiencyJavaScript ProficiencyAI/LLM Best PracticesStartup Ecosystem Engagement

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Hard Skills
Software EngineeringMachine Learning EngineeringPrototypingApplication DevelopmentAPI Integration
Soft Skills
CollaborationProblem-SolvingCustomer EngagementAdaptabilityEagerness to Help
Industry Keywords
Startup EnvironmentBusiness ImpactTechnical Thought PartnerOpen-Source ContributionMultilingual Communication

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
JavaScriptPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Partner with strategic startup customers as a technical thought partner to build novel applications on the OpenAI API
  • Guide customers from ideation to scale and maximize business impact
  • Experiment and prototype alongside customers
  • Contribute to open-source resources
  • Share knowledge, codify best practices, and publish useful resources
  • Synthesize and deliver feedback to Product and Research teams
  • Build relationships within the startup ecosystem
  • Serve as a technical partner to individual customers and the broader startup community
  • Collaborate with Sales, Solutions Engineering, Applied Research, and Product teams
  • Report to the Startups AI Deployment Lead

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5+ years of experience as a software engineer, ML engineer, or equivalent
  • Experience in a startup environment ideally; founder or founding engineer experience highly valued
  • Speak Spanish, English, and Portuguese
  • Passion for startups and belief in their potential to become future large enterprises
  • Proficiency in Python and JavaScript
  • Strong grasp of AI/LLM best practices
  • Experience building and/or delivering prototypes on the OpenAI API platform
  • Ability to identify opportunities to maximize customer business value through the OpenAI API
  • Ability to own problems end-to-end and acquire missing knowledge as needed
  • Humble attitude and eagerness to help colleagues
  • Ability to drive multiple concurrent projects and prioritize ruthlessly
  • Authorization to work in the country where the job is located
  • Ability to work from a local office three days per week

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Relocation assistance to new employees
  • Immigration and sponsorship support may be provided based on individual circumstances
  • Hybrid work model with three days in the office per week