Video Infrastructure Architect

21 hours ago


San Francisco, California, United States OpenAI Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned Video Infrastructure Architect to spearhead the development of OpenAI's video infrastructure for ingesting, processing, and serving video at scale.

In this critical role, you will work closely with product engineers and researchers to understand current needs and architect systems that accelerate our efforts. As we embark on this nascent journey with video at OpenAI, you will play a pivotal part in defining our strategy and laying the foundations for all future video endeavors.

This is an exceptional opportunity to leverage your expertise in large-scale system design and video infrastructure management to drive innovation and growth at OpenAI.

  • Design and implement scalable video processing and transcoding systems.
  • Configure and optimize infrastructure like blob storage and CDNs for efficient video serving.
  • Collaborate with researchers to optimize distributed loading of video for model training.
  • Work with engineers and product managers to shape our product and technical roadmap.

You may be a strong fit for this role if you:

  • Have 6+ years of industry experience in engineering, including 2+ years of experience with video infrastructure.
  • Have engineered large-scale systems that process and serve petabytes of video.
  • Understand various video formats and codecs, their strengths, and weaknesses.
  • Are comfortable with ambiguity and rapidly changing conditions as our team iterates on new initiatives.
What We Offer

As a member of the OpenAI team, you can expect:

  • A competitive salary of $**160,000 - $200,000 per year**, commensurate with experience.
  • A hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week.
  • Relocation assistance to new employees.

About OpenAI

OpenAI is dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of AI capabilities and seek to safely deploy them through our products. Our mission is centered around creating AI that serves humanity, and we strive to encompass diverse perspectives and voices in our work.



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