Software Engineer, Trusted Computing and Cryptography
OpenAIUnited States
Posted August 18, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company focused on ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits humanity. The company prioritizes safety and human needs in its development process, emphasizing diversity, equity, and inclusion to align with its mission of solving global challenges through AI. OpenAI's unique approach sets it apart by placing ethical considerations and societal impact at the forefront of its operations.
Job Description
OpenAI's Security team is seeking a software engineer to join the Trusted Computing and Cryptography team. This role involves deploying and securing high-performance cryptography at scale, managing key management, and designing secure key infrastructure. The team focuses on foundational libraries and operating-system-level security measures to ensure trust and operational efficiency in OpenAI’s infrastructure.
Requirements
- Experience as a software engineer working on global-scale production systems.
- Experience deploying cryptographic systems at scale, with a strong understanding of production cryptographic key management.
- Familiarity with security primitives, including TPM2, Secure Boot, secure enclaves, and confidential computing platforms.
- Professional experience programming in Python and proficiency in Rust/C/C++.
- Problem-solving skills and willingness to acquire new knowledge.
- Experience with rebuilding or significantly refactoring production systems.
- Good intuition for off-the-shelf solutions and building tools to accelerate workflows.
- Self-directed and enjoy identifying important problems.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance to new employees
