OpenAI

Privacy Engineer - Online Storage

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4 months ago
Seattle, WA, USA
Senior

Base Salary

$230k - $385k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Architect and implement privacy-preserving systems across data collection, storage, processing, and access layers.
  • Develop and apply privacy engineering frameworks to production services.
  • Build and scale privacy controls such as role-based access and audit logging.
  • Partner with infrastructure and product teams to integrate privacy requirements into system designs.
  • Collaborate with legal, security, and compliance teams to translate regulatory obligations into technical controls.
  • Conduct privacy risk assessments and help teams mitigate identified risks.
  • Mentor and support other engineers in privacy engineering.
  • Drive cross-organizational initiatives such as privacy reviews and developer education.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of industry experience in software, security, or privacy engineering.
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals with fluency in at least one major programming language.
  • Deep understanding of privacy technologies and principles.
  • Experience building scalable infrastructure and implementing controls in distributed systems.
  • Familiarity with global privacy regulations and their technical implications.
  • Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
  • A bias toward practical solutions that balance privacy protections with product needs.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with 3 days in the office per week.
  • Relocation assistance for new employees.

Tech Stack

AWSAzureC++GoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaPythonRust

Categories

AI & MLData EngineeringSecurity