Solutions Architect, Startups - job 1 of 3
About the team
The Solutions Architecture team is responsible for ensuring the safe and effective deployment of Generative AI applications for developers and enterprises. We act as a trusted advisor and thought partner for our customers, working to build an effective backlog of GenAI use cases for their industry and drive them to production through strong technical guidance. OpenAI's customers represent a range of diverse backgrounds and maturity, from early-stage startups to established global enterprises.
About the Role
We are seeking a technically proficient, business-minded Solutions Architect to help push the frontier of advanced AI with our strategic startup customers. You'll work with some of the most exciting AI startups in the world, guiding them through ideation, development, delivery, and scaling to accelerate and maximize the value of what they build on our platform. You will have the opportunity to work on the most novel and creative use cases being built on our API, serving as a critical partner in collecting and delivering high-fidelity product and model feedback internally. You will collaborate closely with Sales, Solutions Engineering, Applied Research, and Product teams, and you will report to the Startups Solutions Architecture Lead.
This role is based in our San Francisco HQ. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.
In this role, you will:
Partner closely with strategic startup customers as their technical thought partner to build novel applications on our API, helping them rapidly move from ideation to scale.
Provide proactive guidance to maximize business impact and accelerate application development.
Experiment and prototype alongside customers, demonstrating practical use cases.
Contribute to open-source resources and scale the function by sharing knowledge, codifying best practices, and publishing useful resources.
Synthesize and deliver valuable feedback to the Product and Research teams.
Build relationships within the startup ecosystem, serving as a technical partner to both individual customers and the broader community.
You’ll thrive in this role if you:
Have 5+ years of experience as a software engineer, ML engineer or equivalent, ideally in a startup environment; experience as a founder or founding engineer is highly valued.
Have passion for startups and a belief in their potential to become future large enterprises.
Are proficient in Python, JavaScript, and a strong grasp of AI/LLM best practices.
Built and/or delivered prototypes on top of our API platform.
Can proactively identify opportunities for maximizing our customers’ business value through leveraging the OpenAI API.
Own problems end-to-end and are willing to pick up whatever knowledge you're missing to get the job done.
Have a humble attitude, an eagerness to help your colleagues, and a desire to do whatever it takes to make the team succeed.
Are an effective, high throughput operator who can drive multiple concurrent projects and prioritize ruthlessly.
About OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
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For US Based Candidates: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, and requests can be made via this link.
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At OpenAI, we believe artificial intelligence has the potential to help people solve immense global challenges, and we want the upside of AI to be widely shared. Join us in shaping the future of technology.
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If you're passionate about pushing the boundaries of AI technology, becoming a Solutions Architect at OpenAI for startups in beautiful San Francisco could be your next adventure! In this dynamic role, you will join our Solutions Architecture team to support a variety of intriguing AI startups as they harness the power of Generative AI applications. As a technical thought partner, you’ll guide these innovative companies from ideation through to implementation and scaling, ensuring they maximize the unique value offered by our API. You will collaborate closely with diverse teams, including Sales and Applied Research, while offering proactive guidance to help clients build cutting-edge applications. With an exciting blend of hands-on experimentation and strategic planning, you'll develop useful prototypes and provide impactful feedback to our internal teams, all while building lasting relationships within the startup ecosystem. With a welcoming hybrid work environment that emphasizes collaboration, the role allows you to engage deeply with influential startups and bring creative use cases to life. If you have a background as a software or ML engineer and a passion for the startup scene, this role invites you to shine. Join OpenAI and contribute to groundbreaking projects where AI enhances human potential and transforms industries!
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OpenAI is a US based, private research laboratory that aims to develop and direct AI. It is one of the leading Artifical Intellgence organizations and has developed several large AI language models including ChatGPT.
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