Software Engineer, Privacy Engineering (Lawful Access)

What this role involves

OpenAI is hiring a Software Engineer for its Privacy Engineering team to build internal tools and data pipelines for lawful data access requests. The role involves designing backend systems, ensuring security and auditability, and collaborating with Legal and Engineering teams. The position is hybrid in San Francisco, London, or Dublin, with relocation assistance offered.

Skills this posting asks for

• backend engineering
• data pipelines
• workflow tooling
• privacy engineering
• security
• auditability
• full-stack development
• legal operations
• sensitive data handling

Requirements

• Level: mid
• Remote policy: hybrid

From the employer’s posting

About the Team The Privacy Engineering team builds secure, reliable systems that help OpenAI meet its legal obligations while protecting user data. We partner closely with Legal and Engineering teams across OpenAI to support lawful data access requests and other critical legal workflows. Our work…