OpenAI
AI
CapacitySystemsSoftwareEngineer
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“Capacity Systems Software Engineer at OpenAI. Skills: Software systems, Data platforms, Automation frameworks, Capacity planning, Forecasting. Design and build software systems. Develop backend services, APIs, workflows, data platforms”
What You'll Achieve.
Enable visibility, automation, decision support; Improve planning accuracy; Reduce operational overhead; Scale alongside OpenAI's rapidly growing infrastructure footprint
Industry & Context.
Translate ambiguous operational challenges into scalable technical solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, infrastructure engineering, programming experience in Python, Go, Java, TypeScript, Experience building distributed systems, backend services, internal platforms, workflow systems, operational tooling, Experience designing APIs, data pipelines, integrations across multiple systems, system design, software architecture skills, Experience working with large operational datasets, business-critical workflows, Ability to operate effectively in highly cross-functional environments, translate ambiguous operational challenges into scalable technical solutions, ownership mindset, ability to independently drive complex projects
Nice to Have
Experience building planning systems, forecasting platforms, optimization engines, decision-support tools, Experience with SQL, data warehouses, orchestration frameworks, analytics platforms, distributed data systems, Experience supporting infrastructure, cloud platforms, data centers, hardware deployment programs, large-scale operational environments, capacity planning, supply chain systems, financial modeling, infrastructure operations, Experience replacing spreadsheet-driven workflows with scalable software platforms, Experience building systems that support scenario planning, forecasting, optimization, resource allocation, Familiarity with AI infrastructure, hyperscale compute environments, large-scale distributed systems
What You'll Do.
Design and build software systems
Develop backend services
Build applications connecting operational views
Build planning and scenario-modeling systems
Create workflow automation and decision-support tooling
Partner with teams to understand workflows
Drive architecture decisions
operational visibility
Build extensible software foundations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner closely with Capacity Planning; Fleet Operations; Infrastructure Engineering; Product; Finance; Supply Chain; Strategic Sourcing teams
Process & Methodology
Independently drive complex projects
Full Job Description
About the Team OpenAI's Industrial Compute organization is responsible for planning, delivering, operating, and optimizing the compute infrastructure that powers frontier AI. As OpenAI scales toward becoming an intelligence utility, Industrial Compute coordinates a complex lifecycle spanning infrastructure strategy, capacity planning, provider partnerships, fleet operations, product demand, and financial planning. The organization manages one of the largest and fastest-growing compute footprints in the world, where decisions around capacity allocation, deployment readiness, utilization, reliability, and product demand directly impact product availability, customer experience, and business performance. The Capacity Systems team builds the software platforms, data systems, and automation frameworks that connect these functions into a shared operating model. We transform fragmented planning workflows into scalable systems that enable teams to understand what compute was contracted, delivered, healthy, allocated, and ultimately converted into business and research outcomes. About the Role We are seeking a Capacity Systems Software Engineer to build the platforms and services that power Industrial Compute planning, forecasting, optimization, and operational decision-making. In this role, you will design and develop software systems that connect infrastructure delivery, fleet health, capacity allocation, demand forecasting, deployment readiness, financial planning, and product consumption into a unified system of record. Your work will help OpenAI make better decisions about where compute should be deployed, how capacity should be allocated, and how infrastructure investments translate into business value. You will partner closely with Capacity Planning, Fleet Operations, Infrastructure Engineering, Product, Finance, Supply Chain, and Strategic Sourcing teams to replace spreadsheet-driven workflows with scalable software systems that enable visibility, automation, and dec
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