Capacity Systems Software Engineer

OpenAI

. Design and build software systems serving as the system of record for Industrial Compute planning and operations .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $347,000 - $445,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software engineering and platform development, with a strong focus on building scalable backend services, APIs, and data platforms for operational planning and capacity forecasting. Proficient in translating complex operational challenges into effective technical solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

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Software EngineeringBackend Services DevelopmentAPI DesignData Pipeline IntegrationSystem Design

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Hard Skills

PythonGoJavaTypeScriptDistributed SystemsWorkflow SystemsOperational ToolingData WarehousesSQLSoftware Architecture

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Orchestration FrameworksAnalytics PlatformsCloud PlatformsInfrastructure Systems

Industry Keywords

Capacity PlanningSupply Chain SystemsFinancial ModelingAI InfrastructureHyperscale Compute Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsJavaPythonSQLTypeScriptGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and build software systems serving as the system of record for Industrial Compute planning and operations
Develop backend services, APIs, workflows, and data platforms for capacity forecasting, allocation, deployment readiness, and operational planning
Connect infrastructure delivery, fleet health, capacity utilization, product demand, and financial planning into a shared operational view
Build planning and scenario-modeling systems for tradeoffs across capacity, utilization, cost, reliability, launch timing, and business impact
Create workflow automation and decision-support tooling to improve planning accuracy and reduce operational overhead
Partner with Capacity Planning, Fleet Operations, Product, Finance, Infrastructure Engineering, Supply Chain, and Strategic Sourcing teams
Drive architecture decisions across planning platforms, operational tooling, and internal infrastructure systems
Improve data quality, observability, and operational visibility across Industrial Compute programs
Build extensible software foundations that scale with OpenAI’s growing infrastructure footprint

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, infrastructure engineering, or related technical disciplines
Strong programming experience in Python, Go, Java, TypeScript, or similar languages
Experience building distributed systems, backend services, internal platforms, workflow systems, or operational tooling
Experience designing APIs, data pipelines, and integrations across multiple systems
Strong system design and software architecture skills
Experience working with large operational datasets and business-critical workflows
Ability to translate ambiguous operational challenges into scalable technical solutions
Preferred: experience building planning systems, forecasting platforms, optimization engines, or decision-support tools
Preferred: experience with SQL, data warehouses, orchestration frameworks, analytics platforms, and distributed data systems
Preferred: experience supporting infrastructure, cloud platforms, data centers, hardware deployment programs, or large-scale operational environments
Preferred: familiarity with capacity planning, supply chain systems, financial modeling, or infrastructure operations
Preferred: experience replacing spreadsheet-driven workflows with scalable software platforms
Preferred: experience building systems supporting scenario planning, forecasting, optimization, or resource allocation
Preferred: familiarity with AI infrastructure, hyperscale compute environments, or large-scale distributed systems
Ability to work from the US office three days per week
Authorization to work in the country where the job is located

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Performance-related bonuses for eligible employees
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents)
Paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays
Multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year
Paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend
Daily meals in offices and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Charitable donation matching and wellness stipends may also be provided
Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities