OpenAI

Software Engineer, Data Acquisition

OpenAI • $130K — $180K *
San Francisco, CA 94112In-Person
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field
  • 4+ years of industry experience in software development
  • Experience with large web crawlers is a plus
  • Strong expertise in large stateful distributed systems and data processing
  • Proficient in Kubernetes and Infrastructure-as-Code
  • Willingness to explore new approaches and technologies
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

Responsibilities

  • Own and lead engineering projects in data acquisition, including web crawling and data ingestion
  • Collaborate with Data Processing, Architecture, and Scaling teams for smooth data flow
  • Work with the legal team on compliance and data privacy matters
  • Develop and deploy scalable distributed systems for petabyte data handling
  • Architect and implement algorithms for data indexing and search
  • Maintain backend services for data storage with key-value databases
  • Deploy solutions in a Kubernetes Infrastructure-as-Code environment and perform system checks
  • Conduct experiments on data to analyze system performance

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Access to cutting-edge technology
  • Collaborative and innovative team culture
  • Flexible work environment
  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
Full Job Description
Overview:

The Data Acquisition team within the Foundations organization at OpenAI is responsible for all aspects of data collection to support our model training operations. Our team manages web crawling and GPTBot services and works closely with Data Processing, Architecture, and Scaling teams. We are looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join our Data Acquisition team.

Responsibilities:
  • Own and lead engineering projects in the area of data acquisition including web crawling, data ingestion, and search.
  • Collaborate 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.
  • 4+ years of industry experience in software development.
  • Experience with large web crawlers a plus
  • 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.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.


About OpenAI

OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research laboratory consisting of the for-profit corporation OpenAI LP and its parent company, the non-profit OpenAI Inc. The company was founded in 2015 by a group of technology leaders, including Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Ilya Sutskever, and John Schulman. OpenAI's mission is to develop and promote friendly AI for the betterment of humanity. The company has developed a number of cutting-edge AI technologies, including GPT-3, a language processing system that can generate human-like text. OpenAI has received funding from a number of high-profile investors, including LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and venture capitalist Peter Thiel.
Learn more about OpenAI
Size
100 employees
Industry
Information Technology
Founded
2015
* Ladders Estimates

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