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The Fleet team at OpenAI supports the computing environment that powers our cutting-edge research and product development. We oversee large-scale systems that span data centers, GPUs, networking, and more, ensuring high availability, performance, and efficiency. Our work enables OpenAI’s models to operate seamlessly at scale, supporting both internal research and external products like ChatGPT. We prioritize safety, reliability, and responsible AI deployment over unchecked growth. The Software Engineer, Operating Systems & Orchestration will focus on building systems to manage hardware, configurations, vendors, and the people interacting with our infrastructure. You will design and develop solutions that integrate individual nodes and servers into unified clusters, directly contributing to advancing AI research by streamlining the overall research user experience.
Job Responsibility:
Design and build systems to manage both cloud and bare-metal fleets at scale
Develop tools that integrate low-level hardware metrics with high-level job scheduling and cluster management algorithms
Leverage LLMs to coordinate vendor operations and optimize infrastructure workflows
Automate infrastructure processes, reducing repetitive toil and improving system reliability
Collaborate with hardware, infrastructure, and research teams to ensure seamless integration across the stack
Continuously improve tools, automation, processes, and documentation to enhance operational efficiency
Requirements:
Strong software engineering skills with experience in large-scale infrastructure environments
Broad knowledge of cluster-level systems (e.g., Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, cloud providers)
Deep expertise in server-level systems (e.g., systems, containerization, Chef, Linux kernels, firmware management, host routing)
Passionate about optimizing the performance and reliability of large compute fleets
Thrive in dynamic environments and are eager to solve complex infrastructure challenges
Value automation, efficiency, and continuous improvement in everything you build
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