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Research Engineer - Post-training Infra

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OpenAI

Aug 27

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Software Engineering
    Engineering
  • San Francisco

AI generated summary

  • You must have experience in complex tech environments, debugging ML systems, reinforcement learning or transformers, Python, Kubernetes, GPUs, and large-scale data systems like Beam or Spark.
  • You will lead model releases, troubleshoot ML issues, ensure smooth development, collaborate on new features, and consult on improvements or integrations for ChatGPT.

Requirements

  • Experience working in complex technical environments
  • Experience debugging ML systems
  • Experience with reinforcement learning and or transformers
  • Experience with python
  • Experience with kubernetes / distributed infrastructure
  • Experience with GPU’s
  • Experience with 1 or more large scale data system such as beam or spark

Responsibilities

  • Lead the regular release process of ChatGPT and API models.
  • Dive deep into large ML codebases to diagnose and resolve systems and ML issues.
  • Ensure a stable, smooth, and user-friendly model development process.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design new features and integrate enhancements into ChatGPT.
  • Sample projects include:
  • Consulting with product teams on how to best improve ChatGPT in some particular way.
  • Integrating new multimodal features or tools into ChatGPT.
  • Working with data scientists to understand the impact of new models on users.

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Research Engineer - Post-training Infra role?

The primary focus of this role is to accelerate the deployment of improvements to the ChatGPT models in the post-training phase, enhancing the chatbot's safety, speed, intelligence, utility, and overall capabilities.

Is research experience required for this position?

No, research experience is not required; however, a deep understanding of machine learning fundamentals and large-scale deep learning is essential.

Where is this position based?

This position is based in San Francisco, CA.

What is the work model for this role?

We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week.

Will relocation assistance be provided?

Yes, relocation assistance is offered to new employees.

What technical skills are preferred for this role?

Preferred technical skills include experience with Python, debugging ML systems, reinforcement learning, transformers, Kubernetes, distributed infrastructure, GPUs, and large-scale data systems such as Beam or Spark.

What types of teams will I collaborate with in this role?

You will collaborate with both technical research teams and non-technical product teams across the company.

Can you provide examples of projects I might work on?

Sample projects include consulting with product teams for improvements to ChatGPT, integrating new multimodal features or tools, and working with data scientists to assess the impact of new models on users.

Are there opportunities for growth and development in this position?

Yes, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of ChatGPT and work across the technology stack, providing significant opportunities for growth and development.

How does OpenAI approach diversity and inclusion in hiring?

OpenAI is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring that candidates are not discriminated against based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Technology
Industry
201-500
Employees
2025
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core. OpenAI is dedicated to putting that alignment of interests first — ahead of profit. To achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity. Our investment in diversity, equity, and inclusion is ongoing, executed through a wide range of initiatives, and championed and supported by leadership. At OpenAI, we believe artificial intelligence has the potential to help people solve immense global challenges, and we want the upside of AI to be widely shared. Join us in shaping the future of technology.

Culture & Values

  • AGI focus

    We are committed to building safe, beneficial AGI that will have a massive positive impact on humanity's future. Anything that doesn’t help with that is out of scope.

  • Intense and scrappy

    Building something exceptional requires hard work (often on unglamorous stuff) and urgency; everything (that we choose to do) is important. Be unpretentious and do what works; find the best ideas wherever they come from.

  • Scale

    We believe that scale— in our models, our systems, ourselves, our processes, and our ambitions—is magic. When in doubt, scale it up.

  • Make something people love

    Our technology and products should have a transformatively positive effect on people’s lives.

  • Team spirit

    Our biggest advances, and differentiation, come from effective collaboration in and across teams. Although our teams have increasingly different identities and priorities, the overall purpose and goals have to remain perfectly aligned. Nothing is someone else’s problem.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

  • Mental healthcare support and services

  • Commuter benefits

  • 401(k) with generous matching

  • Domestic conference budget for each employee

  • Flexible working hours

  • 20 weeks paid parental leave

  • Life and AD&D insurance

  • Annual learning & development stipend

  • Team-driven celebrations and events