Software Engineer, Identity Infrastructure Engineering Job at OpenAI (San Francisco)

Software Engineer, Identity Infrastructure Engineering

OpenAI

Location:
United States , San Francisco ▼
Seattle
New York City

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

184000.00 - 385000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

As a Software Engineer on the Identity Infrastructure Engineering team, you’ll be instrumental in creating, deploying, and operating foundational security tools and infrastructure. You will work with a broad range of technologies to support multi-cloud deployments, ensuring that researchers and engineers can safely build, test, and scale transformative AI systems. The role requires a balance of strong technical depth, cross-functional collaboration, and a passion for embedding secure-by-default principles into every layer of our stack.

Job Responsibility:

Build new features for our IAM platform that seamlessly integrate with evolving cloud services, enabling teams to work efficiently while adhering to security best practices
Drive security innovation by designing tools, processes, and architectures that protect data at scale and reinforce a secure development culture across the organization
Collaborate cross-functionally with researchers, engineers, and compliance teams to address security requirements for multi-cloud deployments, large-scale model training, and emerging AI use cases
Implement and refine access policies that strike the right balance between enabling rapid experimentation and protecting high-value assets, including model weights and customer data
Troubleshoot complex identity or access issues across distributed systems, ensuring minimal downtime and a safe environment for AI research and product teams

Requirements:

A background in building secure systems—from core IAM services to orchestration layers that manage credentials, roles, or policies at scale
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, or similar, with a track record of writing high-quality, maintainable code
Experience with modern cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and familiarity with industry-standard security protocols (OAuth, SAML, OpenID Connect) and authentication/authorization patterns
A security-focused mindset, with knowledge of threat modeling, risk assessment, and the ability to embed security features throughout the software development lifecycle
Excellent collaboration skills—you work well across diverse technical and non-technical teams, turning broad objectives into actionable solutions

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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 21, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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