Software Engineer, Cloud IAM

OpenAI is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Cloud IAM team, focusing on identity and access management solutions across multiple cloud environments. This role sits at the intersection of security and infrastructure, protecting critical AI systems and data. The position offers a competitive salary range of $255K-$325K plus equity and comprehensive benefits.

The Cloud IAM team is fundamental to OpenAI's security infrastructure, designing and implementing solutions that protect model weights, customer data, and critical systems. The role involves creating and maintaining identity and access management systems that work seamlessly across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments.

As a Software Engineer in this role, you'll be responsible for building and maintaining systems that manage user and service identity, ensuring fine-grained access controls, and developing automation frameworks. The position requires expertise in languages like Python or Go, strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure, and deep understanding of security protocols.

The ideal candidate will have experience building secure systems, proficiency in modern programming languages, and familiarity with cloud platforms. They should possess a security-focused mindset and excel at cross-functional collaboration. The role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI security challenges while ensuring the safe deployment of transformative AI systems.

Based in San Francisco with a hybrid work model (three days in office), this position comes with comprehensive benefits including medical insurance, mental health support, generous parental leave, and professional development opportunities. Join OpenAI in their mission to ensure AI benefits humanity while working on some of the most challenging security problems in the field.