OpenAI
Software Engineer, Backend — Dots
$347K–$385K
New York City · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
About the job
Builds and operates backend services and APIs for the Dots product, delivering features from design through production.
What you'll do
- Design and maintain backend services, APIs, data models, and third-party integrations.
- Improve reliability, security, observability, and database performance; investigate production issues.
- Write tested, maintainable code, participate in reviews, and help shape technical decisions.
What they ask for
- Experience building and operating backend applications in production.
- Strong proficiency in a backend programming language.
- Understanding of API design, relational databases, and data modeling.
- Experience with cloud infrastructure, automated testing, and deployment workflows.
Nice to have
- Experience with distributed systems, background jobs, and event-driven architectures.
- Familiarity with caching, queues, and performance optimization.
Pay
$347K – $385K USD base salary
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