Software Engineer, API SDK
About The Position
We are looking for a software engineer to help build the official SDKs that power the OpenAI API. Currently offered in Python, Node.js, Golang, Java, and Ruby – our SDKs are some of the most popular in the world. You will help shape the developer experience for all new API features, as well as all future versions of our APIs. We are looking for engineers who will sweat the details about SDK design, who love building for AI developers, and who believe in the potential for AI to transform the world for the better. Prior experience building SDKs is lovely, but not absolutely necessary.
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional engineering experience (excluding internships) in relevant roles at tech and product-driven companies
- You love building for other developers, and thrive on feedback from opinionated users
- You thrive working in the open source community, and love engaging directly with developers
- You can thrive and operate independently in a fast-paced environment with ambiguous requirements and goals
- You are an engineer at heart, but are willing to lean into product decisions
- You have previous experience maintaining SDKs or building SDK generation software
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience building SDKs is lovely, but not absolutely necessary.
Responsibilities
- Define and implement the SDK experience for all new API features, as well as all future versions of our API.
- Build and maintain our systems to make SDK maintenance and generation streamlined and automated.
- Contribute to our SDK strategy and roadmap, including which languages to support and what features to support.
- Collaborate closely with the rest of the API team, our Developer Experience team, and our GTM team to make our SDKs the best in the world.
- Work directly with developers adding features, fixing issues, and contributing to documentation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
