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Software Engineer, Privacy Engineering

About the TeamThe Privacy Engineering team builds the systems and technical foundations that govern how user data is understood, retained, accessed, and used across OpenAI. We partner with Product, Data, Infrastructure, Security, and Legal

Company

OpenAI

Location

San Francisco

Status

Open

Posted

2026-07-15T14:28:42.801+00:00

OpenAI's Privacy Engineering team is hiring a software engineer to set technical direction for user data governance across the company. The work covers data mapping, classification, lineage, retention and deletion, access governance and permitted-usage controls, plus shared services, APIs, metadata systems and production ownership of those controls. The posting asks for substantial experience building large-scale data platforms, privacy infrastructure or governance systems, and for leading architecture and multi-team programs. It is based in San Francisco, hybrid, with relocation assistance.