Full-Time

Software Engineer

Integrity Foundations

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OpenAI

OpenAI

1,001-5,000 employees

Develops safe and beneficial AI technologies

AI & Machine Learning

Mid

San Francisco, CA, USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Security Engineering
Software Engineering
Requirements
  • Have at least 3 years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Have experience setting up and maintaining production backend services and data pipelines.
  • Care about AI Safety in production environments and have the expertise to build software systems that defend against abuse.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and enhance systems to detect and prevent various forms of abuse including financial fraud, botting, and scripting.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design solutions that protect against and mitigate adversarial attacks without compromising user experience.
  • Assist with response to active incidents on the platform and build new tooling and infrastructure that address the fundamental problems.

OpenAI develops artificial intelligence technologies aimed at benefiting humanity. The company creates advanced AI models that can perform various tasks, such as automating processes and enhancing creativity. OpenAI's products, like Sora, allow users to generate videos from text descriptions, showcasing the capabilities of their AI systems. What sets OpenAI apart from competitors is its capped profit model, which limits the amount of profit the company can make, ensuring that excess profits are used to maximize the social benefits of AI. The goal of OpenAI is to ensure that artificial general intelligence (AGI) is developed safely and ethically, benefiting all of humanity.

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$18.4B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

103%

1 year growth

226%

2 year growth

476%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The o3 model shows exceptional proficiency in mathematics, scoring 96.7% on AIME 2024.
  • OpenAI's relocation to Ireland may offer a favorable regulatory environment for AI.
  • OpenAI's AI models set new records on challenging tests, enhancing their competitive edge.

What critics are saying

  • OpenAI's GPT-5 project is over budget and behind schedule, raising resource concerns.
  • A €15 million fine for GDPR violations highlights legal challenges in Europe.
  • Competition from Google's Gemini 2.0 indicates a highly competitive AI landscape.

What makes OpenAI unique

  • OpenAI's capped profit model prioritizes ethical AI development over unlimited profit.
  • The o3 model excels in coding, outperforming previous models by 22.8 percentage points.
  • OpenAI's deliberative alignment enhances AI safety by dynamically applying human-created specifications.

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Benefits

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care

Mental healthcare service

Fertility treatment coverage

401(k) with generous matching

20-week paid parental leave

Life insurance (complimentary)

AD&D insurance (complimentary)

Short-term/long-term disability insurance (complimentary)

Optional buy-up life insurance

Flexible work hours and unlimited paid time off (we encourage 4+ weeks per year)

Annual learning & development stipend

Regular team happy hours and outings

Daily catered lunch and dinner

Travel to domestic conferences