Hiring: Software Engineer, Data Acquisition Company: OpenAI Location: San Francisco, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:16:06 Target Skills & Keywords : AI, Kubernetes About the job Experience: •4+ years of industry experience in software development. Required Skills: •Own and lead engineering projects in the area of data acquisition including web crawling, data ingestion, and search. •Partner cross-functionally with other sub-teams, such as Data Processing, Architecture, and Scaling, to ensure smooth data flow and system operability. •Work closely with the legal team to handle any compliance or data privacy-related matters. •Develop and deploy highly scalable distributed systems capable of handling petabytes of data. •Architect and implement algorithms for data indexing and search capabilities. •Build and maintain backend services for data storage, including work with key-value databases and synchronization. •Deploy solutions in a Kubernetes Infrastructure-as-Code environment and perform routine system checks. •Conduct and analyze experiments on data to provide insights into system performance. Qualifications: •BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field. •Strong expertise in large stateful distributed systems and data processing. •Proficiency in Kubernetes, and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts. •Willingness and enthusiasm for trying new approaches and technologies. •Demonstrated capacity to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities. •Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Compensation: •$295,000 - $536,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!