Principal Software Engineer, Productivity
Core
Set technical direction and build systems for plugins, skills, and connectors that extend ChatGPT and Codex.
Role type
Principal Software Engineer (Productivity/Platform)
Builds
Plugin ecosystem, APIs, SDKs, and services for developers to extend AI models
Domain
AI / Developer Platforms / Plugin Ecosystem
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Technical leadership, API design, SDK development, cross-functional collaboration, product strategy, system architecture, mentorship, identity and permissions design, applied AI systems, reliability engineering
Preferred skills
Experience with identity/permissions/integration-heavy systems, building developer platforms or open-source projects, diagnosing model–tool interactions
Technologies
ChatGPT, Codex, Model Context Protocol (MCP), APIs, SDKs
Responsibilities
Set technical direction and lead complex initiatives across the Plugin Ecosystem; Drive product and design decisions with cross-functional partners; Design and ship APIs, SDKs, and services for developers; Build intuitive experiences for plugin discovery and usage; Improve plugin creation, testing, publishing, and sharing workflows; Enhance model–plugin interaction quality and reliability; Build permissions, approvals, and admin controls; Collaborate with Security and Trust & Safety to scale infrastructure; Mentor engineers and raise the engineering bar
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership