Software Engineer, Payments

About this role

OpenAI seeks a Software Engineer to design and build scalable payment infrastructure supporting their products globally. You'll work cross-functionally to develop robust financial systems that enable rapid iteration while maintaining reliability in the regulated payments domain.

What you'll do

• Design and implement core payment infrastructure to support OpenAI's products at scale
• Build financial primitives and systems that enable rapid product iteration
• Collaborate with Finance, Product, GTM, and external payment providers to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Ensure global checkout experiences are seamless and reliable
• Improve observability, reliability, and auditability of financial transactions
• Drive changes to completion in the regulated payments environment

What they're looking for

• 5+ years software engineering experience
• Payment processing systems (Stripe, Adyen, Braintree, or similar)
• Financial systems design and implementation
• Scalable architecture and system design
• Product-minded engineering and cross-functional collaboration
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Full-stack development capabilities

Benefits

• Hybrid work model (3 days in-office per week)
• Relocation assistance provided
• Based in San Francisco, CA
• Work on foundational systems for AI company's financial sustainability
• Cross-functional collaboration opportunities