Backend Software Engineer, API Enterprise Controls
Core
Designing and shipping enterprise backend capabilities for the OpenAI API platform, focusing on authentication, identity, secure networking, and operational controls for developers and enterprises.
Role type
Senior IC backend software engineer (platform/API)
Builds
Production backend systems, developer-facing APIs, and enterprise platform controls
Domain
Cloud infrastructure, API security, distributed systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Backend engineering, distributed systems, database design, streaming systems, API design, authentication and identity, secure networking, cross-functional leadership, product judgment
Preferred skills
Experience with Python, Go, Rust, or TypeScript, DevOps practices, operational excellence
Technologies
Python, Go, Rust, TypeScript, databases, streaming infrastructure, distributed services
Responsibilities
Own backend product capabilities end-to-end across authentication, identity, and operational workflows; Partner with Product and security teams to shape roadmap and lead cross-functional projects; Design developer-facing APIs and system behavior with focus on reliability and developer experience; Build, operate, and debug highly reliable backend systems spanning databases and distributed services
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC