Host Systems Software Engineer
OpenAI · San Francisco
CHECKED 23H AGO
Frontier labremote$266k–$445k
At a glance
Highlights
- Define and build host software for custom next-gen AI systems.
- Bring up new hardware platforms end to end for frontier models.
- Shape technical direction for a growing systems software stack.
What they offer
- equity
Ideal candidate
Experienced low-level systems builder who thrives in ambiguity and owns complex projects end to end, collaborating across hardware and software to bring new platforms to life.
Requirements
- Experience building low-level or performance-critical systems software
- Strong programming skills in C or C++, with proficiency in Python and Linux tooling
- Strong Linux systems fundamentals and ability to debug across hardware and software
- Hands-on experience in Linux kernel drivers, RDMA, PCIe, DMA, NIC or accelerator software, or high-performance I/O
- Experience owning complex software projects from design through bring-up and validation
- Ability to thrive in ambiguity and build systems from scratch
- Strong cross-functional communication skills
Lab profile
About OpenAI
Builds safe frontier AI models and products like ChatGPT for broad benefit.
What they build
- ChatGPT
- OpenAI API
- Frontier AI models
Known for
- Frontier-scale distributed ML training
- Massive GPU fleet and data center operations
- Exabyte-scale data lakes and streaming
- AI alignment and safety research
Key facts
- Operates one of the world's largest GPU fleets