OpenAI

Backend Engineer, Consumer Devices

San Francisco

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ABOUT THE TEAM The Software Engineering team is responsible for designing and building the scalable, performant, and secure backend systems that power our products—from early prototypes to large-scale deployments. We collaborate closely with product, hardware, and full-stack teams to ensure our infrastructure enables fast iteration while setting a strong foundation for long-term growth. ABOUT THE ROLE As a Backend Engineer, you will design and build services, APIs, and infrastructure that support evolving product needs. You’ll apply a deep understanding of backend systems and maintain enough end-to-end context—from hardware to cloud—to guide technical decisions that best serve the product and team. We’re looking for engineers who thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments and care deeply about building robust systems that scale. This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of four days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees. IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL: - Architect, build, and maintain high-performance, secure backend systems. - Design APIs, data models, and infrastructure to support evolving product needs. - Balance near-term development velocity with long-term maintainability and scalability. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive, end-to-end solutions. YOU MIGHT THRIVE IN THIS ROLE IF YOU: - Have...

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