OpenAI
Full-Stack Software Engineer, Intelligence & Investigations
$266K–$385K
San Francisco · Full-time · Posted Nov 12, 2025
- Experience
- The posting lists 7+ years of software engineering experience in the role duties and 4+ years in the thrive-in-this-role section.
About the job
Build end-to-end intelligence and investigation products that use OpenAI models to identify risks, assist expert investigations, and support decision-making.
What you'll do
- Build systems to monitor emerging risks, synthesize signals, and provide decision-ready insights.
- Develop investigative tools and workflows for analysts to assess potential misuse or harm.
- Own products end to end, from understanding user needs and prototyping to deploying and maintaining production systems.
What they ask for
- Strong programming and data skills, including experience with Python, SQL, and large or unstructured datasets.
- Experience designing, building, and operating production software.
- Ability to own products or systems end to end and translate ambiguous, high-stakes problems into useful tools.
- Strong product and technical judgment, including the ability to work closely with expert users and across functions.
Nice to have
- Experience building software for intelligence, investigations, security, research, or complex analytical workflows.
Pay
$266K – $385K (base salary)
Tools
Python, SQL
AI focus
Apply OpenAI models to investigative and research workflows, including lead generation, triage, synthesis, and analysis across complex datasets.
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