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OpenAI

Software Engineer, Cloud Computing

OpenAI

. Build and scale infrastructure for running agent-controlled browsers and computers in the cloud .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $255,000 - $445,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and scaling cloud infrastructure, with a strong focus on backend development, distributed systems, and production reliability. Proficient in managing complex projects from design to deployment while ensuring security and operational excellence.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Backend DevelopmentDistributed SystemsCloud PlatformsInfrastructure ProjectsBrowser Automation

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Hard Skills
PythonGoRustTypeScriptAPI DevelopmentContainer OrchestrationSession ManagementCredential ManagementNetwork Access ControlsPerformance Optimization
Soft Skills
Problem SolvingCollaborationAdaptability
Tools & Technologies
Cloud ComputingLinuxContainersRemote Computing
Industry Keywords
InfrastructureAgent-Controlled BrowsersProduction ReliabilityOperational Excellence

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudDistributed SystemsLinuxPythonRustTypeScriptGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Build and scale infrastructure for running agent-controlled browsers and computers in the cloud
  • Develop services for provisioning environments, managing sessions, and coordinating their lifecycle
  • Improve reliability, performance, resource utilization, and observability across the fleet
  • Diagnose issues across Linux, containers, networking, and browser execution
  • Build APIs and tooling that make cloud computers easy for research and product teams to use
  • Work closely with research to understand emerging requirements and improve computer-use capabilities
  • Develop authentication, credential management, and network access controls that protect user data and support website and service interactions
  • Partner with research and engineering teams to bring new computer-use capabilities into production
  • Work across container orchestration, backend services, and product experiences

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Experience leading large-scale backend, platform, or infrastructure projects from ambiguous problem statements to production systems
  • Proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Python, Go, Rust, TypeScript, or similar
  • Ability to move across service, platform, and product boundaries
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud platforms, and production reliability
  • Ability to own systems from initial design through deployment and scale
  • Comfort with a fast-moving pace while caring for security and operational excellence
  • Experience with browser automation, remote computing environments, or infrastructure for AI agents would be especially relevant
  • Ability to work from the US office three days per week

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
  • 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