Full-Stack Software Engineer, Child Safety Tools & Systems

OpenAI

. Prototype, build, and maintain intelligence systems that detect, triage, and enable efficient human review of possible high-severity harm .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSeniorLead💰 $266,000 - $445,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in software engineering with a focus on building and operating large-scale data pipelines and systems. Proficient in Python and TypeScript, with a strong understanding of child-safety challenges and the ability to navigate complex problem spaces.

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Software Engineering ExperienceLarge-Scale Data PipelinesPython ProficiencyTypeScript ProficiencyChild-Safety Challenges Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringEnd-To-End Systems OwnershipData Pipeline DevelopmentSearch/Retrieval SystemsAI Model IntegrationSQL ProficiencyData-Driven Reporting

Soft Skills

Product-Minded ApproachPragmatic Problem SolvingComfort With Ambiguity

Tools & Technologies

SparkKafkaFlinkData Warehouses

Industry Keywords

Child-Safety ToolsSensitive Content HandlingNCMEC Reporting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

KafkaPythonSparkSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prototype, build, and maintain intelligence systems that detect, triage, and enable efficient human review of possible high-severity harm
Work with operators and investigators to design and deliver faster, more accurate, and safer systems
Develop across the stack, including UIs, services, pipelines, and other required components
Collaborate with Product Policy, Platform Integrity, Safety Systems, and Research
Contribute to the team’s technical strategy for child-safety tools and systems
Report on impact in a data-driven fashion

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience as a software engineer
Strong software engineering foundation and end-to-end systems ownership
Experience building and operating large-scale data pipelines or search/retrieval systems
Proficiency in Python and/or TypeScript
Familiarity with Spark, Kafka, Flink, data warehouses, and SQL
Experience integrating new AI models and APIs into practical systems
Product-minded approach focused on user workflows and rapid iteration
Ability to work pragmatically in hacky, low-support environments
Comfort navigating ambiguity and open-ended problem spaces
Prior experience working on engineering for high-severity harms
Intuition for operations and investigative team workflows
Candidates should understand the role involves exposure to sensitive and egregious content
Bonus: prior knowledge of child-safety-specific challenges, including secure handling of quarantined content and reporting to NCMEC

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Performance-related bonus(es) 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)
Paid time off: 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 for focus and recharge
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
Wellness stipends
Immigration and sponsorship support may be provided based on unique circumstances