openai
Software Engineer, Privacy
San Francisco (Remote)fulltimemid
About this role
OpenAI seeks a Software Engineer for its Privacy Engineering Team to design and build backend systems that protect user data across products and applications. You'll work at the intersection of privacy, security, and product development, conducting threat modeling and compliance reviews while collaborating across teams.
What you'll do
- Design and implement backend systems for privacy and security functions in API and consumer applications
- Conduct threat modeling, privacy design reviews, and code assessments
- Collaborate with product and engineering teams on privacy-preserving product development
- Work with legal team on compliance documentation and internal audits
- Participate in privacy incident response coordination and management
What they're looking for
- Backend systems design and engineering
- Threat modeling and security assessment
- Secure system architecture
- Regulatory compliance knowledge
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Problem-solving and ownership
- Data privacy fundamentals
- Incident response experience
Benefits
- Located in San Francisco with relocation assistance available
- Work on foundational privacy initiatives for AGI research
- Exposure to cutting-edge privacy-preserving techniques
- Collaborative environment with research and product teams
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