Data Engineer

About the Position

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Data Engineer to join our team at OpenAI in San Francisco, California. This role is pivotal in building and managing our data pipelines and core tables, which are essential for powering our analyses, safety systems, business decisions, and product growth. If you are enthusiastic about working with data and eager to create impactful solutions, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and manage our data pipelines, ensuring seamless integration of user event data into our data warehouse.
• Develop canonical datasets to track key product metrics, including user growth, engagement, and revenue.
• Collaborate with various teams, including Infrastructure, Data Science, Product, Marketing, Finance, and Research, to understand their data needs and provide solutions.
• Implement robust and fault-tolerant systems for data ingestion and processing.
• Participate in data architecture and engineering decisions, leveraging your strong experience and knowledge.
• Ensure the security, integrity, and compliance of data according to industry and company standards.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a Data Engineer and 8+ years of software engineering experience (including data engineering).
• Proficiency in at least one programming language commonly used within Data Engineering, such as Python, Scala, or Java.
• Experience with distributed processing technologies and frameworks, such as Hadoop, Flink, and distributed storage systems (e.g., HDFS, S3).
• Expertise with ETL schedulers such as Airflow, Dagster, Prefect, or similar frameworks.
• Solid understanding of Spark and ability to write, debug, and optimize Spark code.

We Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $235K to $385K per year.
• Equity as part of the total compensation package.
• Generous benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, pre-tax accounts, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, paid parental leave, paid time off, mental health and wellness support, and more.
• Professional growth opportunities with an annual learning and development stipend.
• Daily meals in our offices and meal delivery credits as eligible.
• Relocation support for eligible employees.

About the Company

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We are committed to safely deploying AI systems and creating them with safety and human needs at their core. We value diverse perspectives and are an equal opportunity employer.

About the Team

The Applied team at OpenAI works across research, engineering, product, and design to bring our technology to consumers and businesses. We focus on learning from deployment, distributing the benefits of AI responsibly, and ensuring that this powerful tool is used safely. Join us in shaping the future of AI!

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Compensation Range: $235K - $385K