Software Engineer, Fleet Hardware Health

OpenAI is seeking a Software Engineer for their Fleet Hardware team to maintain and optimize their extensive computing infrastructure. This role is crucial for supporting OpenAI's cutting-edge research and products like ChatGPT by ensuring high availability and performance of their supercomputing systems. The position offers a competitive salary range of $325K-$590K plus equity and comprehensive benefits.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for building automation systems, monitoring server health, and managing large-scale server environments. They should have strong expertise in Python/Go programming, Linux systems, and data analysis using SQL. While prior hardware expertise isn't required, knowledge of HPC or distributed systems would be beneficial.

The Fleet team at OpenAI manages critical computing infrastructure spanning data centers, GPUs, and networking systems. This role offers unique opportunities to work with state-of-the-art technology and solve complex problems at scale. The team emphasizes autonomy, ownership, and deep problem-solving skills.

Benefits include comprehensive healthcare, mental health support, generous parental leave (24 weeks for birth parents), 401(k) matching, and annual learning stipend. OpenAI values diversity and maintains an inclusive work environment, making this an excellent opportunity for engineers passionate about advancing AI technology responsibly.