Software Engineer, Privacy
OpenAI · 🇮🇪 Dublin, Ireland
Sponsorship Verification Proof
Employer is on the Irish DETE register of companies issued employment permits in 2026.
Irish DETE Register of Companies Issued Employment Permits (2026): listed as 'OpenAI Ireland Limited' — DETE 2026 employment permits issued (2 YTD)
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The job posting also states: “We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.”
- Verification category
- Employer on official sponsor register
- Role category
- Backend
- Last verified
- 2026-10-25
- First indexed
- 2026-10-24
- Posted date
- 2025-04-10
- ATS / Feed source
- Ashby job board
Role Description (Excerpt)
About the Team The Privacy Team at OpenAI is committed to building a secure and trustworthy platform. Our area of responsibility encompasses all OpenAI products and systems that process user data. We provide cross-functional partners with the tools needed to ensure that all products adhere to the highest standards of data privacy and legal compliance. Our approach to prioritizing responsible data use is integral to OpenAI's mission of safely introducing Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) that offers widespread benefits. About the Role We’re in search of a Software Engineer with experience building data pipelines and working closely with members of the Legal team. This role is perfect for someone who's passionate about the intersection of systems, privacy, and legal compliance. You will architect, design, and write backend systems responsible for handling some of the most sensitive data at OpenAI. This role is based in Dublin, Ireland. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees. In this role, you will: - Design, build, and maintain back-end systems and services that power privacy and data compliance functions within our API products and consumer applications. - Work closely with legal advisors and other engineers to respond to court orders and other legal processes, all while upholding strict data privacy and legal standards. - Identify opportunities for automation and build the tools that enable other teams…
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