OpenAI
Software Engineer, Localization
$347K–$445K
San Francisco · Full-time · Posted Mar 18, 2026
About the job
Build and scale localization platforms, translation workflows, and internationalization systems that help OpenAI products launch and work across languages, regions, and cultures.
What you'll do
- Develop AI-powered translation pipelines with human review workflows, and tools for localization teams to improve translations.
- Build systems and libraries for delivering localized content and handling locale-specific formats, multilingual interfaces, and right-to-left languages.
- Partner with product teams to improve international readiness and develop localization and internationalization tooling.
What they ask for
- Strong software engineering experience building backend or full-stack systems.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Java, React, MySQL, and cloud infrastructure patterns such as object storage, containerized services, and Kubernetes.
- Experience with or appreciation for open-source software and developer tooling; multilingual proficiency is a plus.
Pay
$347K – $445K (USD, base salary)
Tools
Java, React, MySQL, Kubernetes
AI focus
Develop AI-powered translation pipelines combined with human-in-the-loop review workflows.
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