About the role
We are looking for backend engineers to build systems that make advanced AI useful in financial services. You will design and build backend systems for AI-native financial workflows, ingest and serve financial data, develop integrations with data providers and enterprise systems, improve reliability and latency, and work directly with financial institutions to understand needs and deploy products.
Requirements
5+ years of professional software engineering experience building production backend systems. Proficiency in Python, Go, Rust, or TypeScript. Experience with data-intensive applications, search/retrieval systems, or complex integrations. Strong product instincts and ability to move from ambiguous problem to solution. Comfort working across stack. High bar for reliability, security, privacy. Interest in AI applied to professional work. Startup or founding experience a plus.
About the company
OpenAI
OpenAI is a leading artificial intelligence research and deployment company. They develop advanced AI models like GPT-5.6 and ChatGPT, aiming to create safe and beneficial artificial general intelligence for the world. Their products and research drive innovation across various industries, from security to scientific discovery.
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