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OpenAI

Host Systems Software Engineer

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about 3 hours ago
San Francisco, CA, USAMid Level / Senior
H1B Sponsor

Base Salary

$266k - $445k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and debug host-side systems software for AI infrastructure.
  • Build and optimize software paths for high-throughput, low-latency communication.
  • Develop software around PCIe, DMA, NICs, and accelerators.
  • Bring up new hardware platforms and diagnose complex issues.
  • Build tooling for integration, testing, diagnostics, and performance characterization.
  • Collaborate with hardware, networking, and platform teams to define interfaces.
  • Work with external vendors to integrate technologies and resolve issues.
  • Contribute across the systems software stack as the platform evolves.

Requirements

  • Experience building low-level or performance-critical systems software.
  • Strong programming skills in C or C++, with proficiency in Python and Linux tooling.
  • Strong Linux systems fundamentals and debugging skills across hardware and software.
  • Hands-on experience in areas like Linux kernel drivers, kernel networking, or RDMA.
  • Experience owning complex software projects from design to validation.
  • Ability to thrive in ambiguity and work across subsystem boundaries.
  • Strong cross-functional communication skills.