OpenAI
OpenAI

Software Engineer - Privacy & Compliance

Full-timeSan FranciscoApplied AIApplied AI Infrastructure10mo ago

Job Overview

We’re looking for a Software Engineer to architect and build backend systems that enforce data privacy and automate compliance at scale. You’ll work closely with product, infrastructure, security, and legal teams to embed privacy-by-design into our data and access layers.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role for an experienced engineer who is passionate about protecting user data while enabling innovation.

What You’ll Do • Design, build, and operate backend services that enforce policy-driven data access, lifecycle controls, and privacy protections.

  • Develop distributed authorization and identity-aware enforcement mechanisms integrated directly into data services and control planes.
  • Implement auditability, policy hooks, and enforcement observability to ensure compliance is continuously verifiable.
  • Partner with Security, Legal, and Compliance to convert privacy requirements into scalable technical designs and developer-friendly APIs.
  • Harden data platforms and backend services through schema-level controls and data handling constraints by default.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure consistent enforcement across systems while minimizing duplicated imp

Core Requirements

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