Technical Lead • Lead

Who you are

You have deep expertise in model performance optimization, particularly at the inference layer — your experience includes driving initiatives that enhance system efficiency and throughput. You possess a strong background in kernel-level systems and data movement, which allows you to tackle complex performance tuning challenges effectively.

Your excitement about scaling high-performing AI systems that serve real-world, multimodal applications sets you apart — you understand the intricacies involved in integrating multimodal functionalities into AI products. You thrive in collaborative environments, partnering closely with research and product teams to ensure models perform effectively at scale.

What you'll do

In this role, you will perform engineering efforts focused on improving model serving and inference performance — your contributions will directly impact the reliability and scalability of the Sora team’s initiatives. You will drive optimizations from a kernel and data movement perspective, enhancing system throughput and reliability.

You will design, build, and improve critical serving infrastructure to support Sora’s growth and reliability needs — your work will enable leadership to focus on higher-leverage initiatives by establishing a stronger technical foundation. Collaborating with researchers, you will assist in developing inference-friendly models that align with OpenAI’s mission of broad societal benefit.

What we offer

At OpenAI, you will be part of a pioneering team that is shaping the future of technology — we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Join us in our mission to ensure the benefits of AI are widely shared and contribute to solving immense global challenges.