OpenAI
Software Engineer, Security Observability
$293K–$325K
San Francisco +3 · Full-time · Posted Apr 15, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco
New York City
Seattle
US - Remote - Experience
- Strong software engineering experience; no number of years specified.
About the job
Build and maintain scalable security observability systems and data pipelines that support detection, incident forensics, and compliance.
What you'll do
- Design and develop scalable security observability systems and centralized security-data pipelines.
- Improve data-system resilience and reliability to maintain high platform availability.
- Partner with Detection & Response and other security teams on security risk, forensic investigations, and compliance.
What they ask for
- Strong software engineering experience and proficiency in Python, Golang, or similar.
- Experience with infrastructure as code and cloud platforms such as Azure.
- Experience building and maintaining data pipelines, particularly for security use cases.
- Ability to collaborate with security and engineering teams to implement scalable solutions.
Nice to have
- Generalist engineering experience across areas such as databases, SRE, or security.
- Curiosity about using AI and agents to improve security data workflows and reduce repetitive engineering work.
Pay
$293K – $325K USD base salary; Offers Equity (amount not stated)
Tools
Python, Golang, Terraform, Azure
AI focus
Curiosity about using AI and agents to improve security data workflows and reduce repetitive engineering work.
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