# Software Engineer, Privacy Engineering (Lawful Access) at OpenAI

- Company: OpenAI
- What the company does: Backed by Greylock, Insight and Khosla.
- Company website: https://openai.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $347K to $385K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-21
- Apply by: 2026-12-05
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/openai/e99105f1-0a15-4f25-9538-60312568f835?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/openai-software-engineer-privacy-engineering-lawful-access/

## About the role

We’re looking for a full-stack Software Engineer to build the internal tools and data pipelines that power lawful data access request workflows and Legal Operations. You will work across product and data systems to make authorized retrieval and case handling accurate, efficient, and auditable. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

Tags: Security

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/openai-software-engineer-privacy-engineering-lawful-access/