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The Payments Team is working to make AGI financially sustainable by enabling OpenAI to accept payments across our existing products (ChatGPT, ChatGPT for Teams, API) and supporting future commercial experiences. We own the user-facing payments experience, direct integrations with payment service providers, and other supporting infrastructure that powers checkout and payment flows. As a Software Engineer on the Payments Team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the infrastructure that powers OpenAI’s financial systems. You’ll design and build core payments systems, partner with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions, and ensure that our financial systems support rapid product iteration and global reach.
Job Responsibility:
Architect, implement and scale core payment infrastructure
Build robust and extensible financial primitives to enable rapid iteration and support hyper-growth
Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. Finance, GTM, Product, etc) to translate business requirements into clean, scalable technical systems
Demonstrate high levels of ownership to get changes shipped in the highly-regulated domain of payments
Create a seamless user experience for checkout around the world
Improve the reliability, observability and auditability of money movement at OpenAI
Requirements:
5+ years of professional experience in software engineering
ideally with a focus on payments or financial systems at scale
familiarity with payment processors (e.g., Stripe, Adyen, Braintree) or experience building similar internal financial systems (e.g., storing cardholder data, pricing, online commerce)
strong product mindset and a desire to deeply understand product needs
ability to thrive in high-growth, ambiguous environments
ability to balance fast execution with technical rigor and system reliability
excellent communication skills, with ability to build consensus among stakeholders both internally and externally
What we offer:
Offers Equity
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