Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Consumer Devices

We are seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to help design and evolve the platforms that power OpenAI’s products. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience building and operating large-scale infrastructure systems, with deep expertise in Kubernetes and container orchestration at scale.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience building and operating large-scale infrastructure systems
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes and container orchestration at scale
• Strong experience designing cloud abstractions and platform infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure, or similar)
• Proven track record of leading complex technical initiatives across teams
• Experience operating highly reliable, secure, and scalable distributed systems
• Strong systems thinking with the ability to balance velocity, reliability, and simplicity
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
• Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction
• Passion for building infrastructure that enables impactful products