Backend Software Engineer, ChatGPT ImageGen
Core
Build scalable backend infrastructure and orchestration systems that power image generation and editing experiences for millions of users in ChatGPT.
Role type
Senior IC backend software engineer (multimodal AI infrastructure)
Builds
Highly scalable APIs, services, storage platforms, and distributed infrastructure for image generation workflows
Domain
Generative AI / Multimodal Image Models / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Large-scale distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, API design, service-oriented architectures, system optimization (latency/throughput/cost), technical architecture, data-driven decision making
Preferred skills
Cross-stack collaboration, technical leadership, operational excellence, ambiguity navigation
Technologies
(Not explicitly listed)
Responsibilities
Design and operate backend systems for image generation and editing; Develop scalable APIs and infrastructure; Optimize reliability, latency, throughput, and cost; Partner with researchers to productionize capabilities; Collaborate with mobile and full-stack teams; Drive technical architecture decisions; Use data to improve system efficiency
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC