OpenAI is looking for customer-focused software engineers to build effective custom software that leverages OpenAI's APIs to solve real customer problems. As an FDSWE, you will work with our customers and OpenAI Forward Deployed Engineers to design and implement scalable solutions that solve their most difficult problems.
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional full stack engineering experience (excluding internships) in relevant roles at tech and product-driven companies - customer-facing experience is highly desirable
- Experience with relational databases like Postgres/MySQL
Responsibilities
- Design, architect, and develop full-stack solutions using an experiment-driven, iterative approach.
- Work hands-on with customers' technical teams as a technical expert and trusted advisor, coding side-by-side to drive projects to completion on their infrastructure.
- Collaborate with Product, Research and Applied teams to ensure seamless customer experiences, project success and actionable product feedback
- Contribute to internal knowledge bases, codifying best practices and sharing insights gained from customer engagements to scale the Forward Deployed Engineering function.
- Embed deeply with strategic customers to understand their business challenges and technical requirements in detail.
- Prepare detailed scopes of work and project plans for both proof-of-concept prototypes and full production deployments.
Other
- Based in San Francisco.
- Hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week.
- Relocation assistance is offered.
- Travel up to 50% is required.
- Former founder, or early engineer at a startup who has built a product from scratch is a plus
- Have a bias for action and willingness to work iteratively with your customers to deliver the right solution that solves their problem.
