# Software Engineer, Traffic Infrastructure 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: $266K to $445K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-29
- Apply by: 2026-12-13
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/openai/1d386acc-5fe0-44ed-b288-a6b1b891c9a8?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/openai-software-engineer-traffic-infrastructure/

## About the role

You’ll build and operate the networking and traffic infrastructure that connects OpenAI’s products and services across clouds and regions. The team’s work spans L3, L4, and L7—from IP connectivity, NAT, and transport behavior to service proxies and application request routing. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

Tags: Scaling

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/openai-software-engineer-traffic-infrastructure/