Full Stack Staff Software Engineer, Consumer Monetization

OpenAI

. Architect and build purchasing experiences end to end, from frontend interactions through product APIs and backend integrations .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesLead💰 $266,000 - $445,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and building end-to-end purchasing experiences, with a strong focus on frontend performance, API architecture, and customer insights. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and mentor engineering teams while delivering impactful e-commerce solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Technical OwnershipWeb Application DevelopmentBackend API DevelopmentExperimentation and A/B TestingE-Commerce Experience

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Hard Skills

Frontend DevelopmentAPI ArchitectureProduct AnalyticsCheckout OptimizationMonetization CapabilitiesPrototypingHands-On DevelopmentDesign ReviewsCustomer InsightsPerformance Improvement

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CommunicationMentorshipCollaborationProblem-SolvingJudgment Development

Industry Keywords

E-CommerceCheckoutSubscriptionsOffersGrowth

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and build purchasing experiences end to end, from frontend interactions through product APIs and backend integrations
Improve checkout conversion, performance, and reliability through experimentation, product analytics, and customer insights
Develop shared checkout components and monetization capabilities for new products, pricing models, offers, and distribution channels
Partner with Product, Design, Growth, and Data Science to identify opportunities, define experiments, and evaluate results
Lead initiatives from exploration and prototyping through implementation, rollout, and ongoing operation
Shape frontend and product API architecture while balancing immediate delivery with maintainability and reuse
Collaborate across engineering teams and business functions to turn complex requirements into effective customer experiences
Provide technical leadership through hands-on development, design reviews, and mentorship

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated technical ownership at Staff level or beyond, shaping architecture and delivering substantial initiatives across teams
Strong experience building sophisticated web applications and backend APIs
Experience taking customer-facing products from ambiguous ideas through production and ongoing iteration
Understanding of how frontend performance, latency, interaction design, and API architecture affect customer experience and business outcomes
Experience using experimentation and A/B testing to decide what to build and measure impact
Ability to make pragmatic tradeoffs between rapid shipping and reliable, reusable systems
Clear cross-functional communication and ability to advance work without a fully defined roadmap
Enjoys hands-on engineering while helping other engineers develop judgment and broader ownership
Experience in e-commerce, growth, checkout, subscriptions, offers, or monetization is particularly valuable
Direct payments experience is helpful but not required
Able to work from the US office three days per week
Must be authorized to work in the country where the job is located

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)
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
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend
Daily meals in offices
Meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Charitable donation matching
Wellness stipends
Immigration and sponsorship support may be provided based on individual circumstances