Backend Software Engineer, Growth Job at OpenAI (San Francisco)

Backend Software Engineer, Growth

OpenAI

Location:
United States , San Francisco

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

185000.00 - 385000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced backend engineer to join our new ChatGPT Growth team to spearhead high-impact projects that amplify the user base of ChatGPT and Plus Subscribers. Your role will include projects such as optimizing account access, notifications, SEO, fostering value discovery, and virality. As we are in the nascent stages of growth at OpenAI, we will rely on you to discover pivotal areas where strategic bets or incremental efforts can catalyze significant impact. We value engineers who are impact-driven, autonomous, adept at discerning crucial insights from experimental results, and have a strong intuition for how to remove barriers to unlocking the magic of ChatGPT.

Job Responsibility:

Drive long-term growth of ChatGPT through a combination of data analysis, product ideation, and experimentation to optimize product experiences
Partner with iOS, Android, and fullstack engineers to plan and deploy backend systems necessary to power these product experiences
Execute on projects by working closely with research, product, design, data science and other members of product teams to land impact on product goals
Create a diverse and inclusive culture that makes all feel welcome while enabling radical candor and the challenging of group-think

Requirements:

Shipped features to power experiences that optimize the user funnel, such as landing pages, product pages, purchase flows, search flows, etc.
Are highly analytical and have experience designing and implementing A/B tests, with a scientific approach to data-based experiments
Have a voracious and intrinsic desire to learn and fill in missing skills
An equally strong talent for sharing that information clearly and concisely with others
Are comfortable with ambiguity and rapidly changing conditions

What we offer:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided
Offers Equity
performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 21, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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Backend Software Engineer, Growth

OpenAI

Location:
United States , San Francisco

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

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Job Posted:
February 21, 2026

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