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San Francisco, California, United States

Software Engineer, Fleet Management

The Fleet team at OpenAI supports the computing environment that powers our cutting-edge research and product development. We oversee large-scale systems that span data centers, GPUs, networking, and more, ensuring high availability, performance, and efficiency.

Company
OpenAI
Compensation
$230K - $490K
Schedule
Full-Time
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Software Engineer, Fleet Management at OpenAI in San Francisco. UpJobz keeps this listing high-signal for applicants targeting serious high-tech roles across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The Fleet team at OpenAI supports the computing environment that powers our cutting-edge research and product development. We oversee large-scale systems that span data centers, GPUs, networking, and more, ensuring high availability, performance, and efficiency.

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  • Design and build systems to manage both cloud and bare-metal fleets at scale.
  • Develop tools that integrate low-level hardware metrics with high-level job scheduling and cluster management algorithms.
  • Leverage LLMs to coordinate vendor operations and optimize infrastructure workflows.
  • Automate infrastructure processes, reducing repetitive toil and improving system reliability.
  • Collaborate with hardware, infrastructure, and research teams to ensure seamless integration across the stack.
  • Continuously improve tools, automation, processes, and documentation to enhance operational efficiency.
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