Solutions Architect, Digital Natives
OpenAI · San Francisco, CA
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- $207,500 / year
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Solutions Architect, Digital Natives
OpenAI · San Francisco, CA
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Job highlights
- Design and deploy GenAI solutions for customers.
- Provide architectural guidance and build prototypes.
- Engage with senior technical and business leaders.
- Contribute to open-source and documentation.
- Inform product development with customer insights.
About the role
Solutions Architect, Digital Natives
OpenAI OpCo, LLC is seeking a Solutions Architect, Digital Natives in San Francisco, CA. This role involves serving as the primary technical subject matter expert post-sale for a portfolio of customers, embedding deeply with them to design and deploy GenAI solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Engage with senior business and technical stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and validate high-value GenAI applications.
- Provide architectural guidance, build hands-on prototypes, and advise on best practices for scaling solutions in production to accelerate customer time to value.
- Maintain strong relationships with leadership and technical teams to drive adoption, expansion, and successful outcomes.
- Contribute to open-source resources and enterprise-facing technical documentation to scale best practices.
- Share learnings and collaborate with internal teams to inform product development and improve customer outcomes.
- Codify knowledge and operationalize technical success practices to help the Solutions Architecture team scale impact.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Data Science, Computational Mathematics, or related field.
- Five (5) years of experience as a Solutions Architect, Data Science Consultant, Software Engineer, or related occupation.
Must-Have Experience
- Building GenAI prototypes, proofs of concept, and demos for large multinational corporations.
- Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, React, Github.
- Experience with AI application development: RAG, evals, multi-agent systems, orchestration, and caching.
- Deploying solutions on AWS, GCP, Azure, containers and Docker, and serverless.
- Understanding of networking basics around bastions and VPCs.
- Experience with observability tooling: Datadog and Humio.
- Knowledge of enterprise security, privacy, and compliance: SOC 2, PII handling, and DLP.
About OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.
Key skills/competency
- Solutions Architect
- GenAI
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cloud Deployment (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Python
- RAG
- Observability
- Enterprise Security
- Customer Engagement
- Technical Leadership
Skills & topics
- Solutions Architect
- GenAI
- AI
- Cloud Computing
- AWS
- GCP
- Azure
- Python
- RAG
- Enterprise Security
- Customer Success
- Technical Expertise
- San Francisco
- California
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your experience with GenAI, cloud platforms, and specific programming languages like Python. Quantify your achievements in building prototypes and deploying solutions.
- Showcase your expertise: Emphasize your experience with RAG, multi-agent systems, and enterprise security compliance in your application.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Be ready to discuss AI application development, architectural design, and deployment strategies on AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Demonstrate customer focus: Highlight your ability to engage with senior stakeholders and drive successful customer outcomes.
- Research OpenAI's mission: Understand their commitment to safe AI deployment and how your skills align with their values.
Technical preparation
Master GenAI concepts like RAG and multi-agent systems.,Build and deploy AI prototypes using Python.,Gain hands-on experience with AWS, GCP, Azure.,Familiarize yourself with containerization and serverless.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex customer problem you solved.,How do you influence senior technical stakeholders?,Share an experience contributing to open-source.,How do you stay updated on AI advancements?
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Frequently asked questions
- What specific GenAI technologies does OpenAI look for in a Solutions Architect candidate?
- OpenAI seeks candidates with hands-on experience in building GenAI prototypes for large corporations, specifically mentioning RAG, multi-agent systems, orchestration, and caching. Proficiency in Python and familiarity with AI application development are crucial.
- What cloud platforms are essential for the Solutions Architect role at OpenAI?
- The role requires experience deploying solutions on major cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, and Azure. Familiarity with containers, Docker, and serverless architectures is also a key requirement.
- How does OpenAI approach AI safety and ethics in their Solutions Architect roles?
- OpenAI is dedicated to ensuring AI benefits all of humanity, with safety and human needs at its core. Solutions Architects are expected to contribute to safe deployment and consider ethical implications in their work.
- What level of experience is expected for a Solutions Architect at OpenAI?
- The minimum requirement is a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and five years of experience as a Solutions Architect, Data Science Consultant, Software Engineer, or a related occupation. Hands-on experience with GenAI and cloud deployments is highly valued.
- Can I work remotely as a Solutions Architect for OpenAI in the US?
- Yes, telecommuting is permitted from within the U.S. for this Solutions Architect position.
- What are the typical career growth opportunities for a Solutions Architect at OpenAI?
- As a Solutions Architect at OpenAI, you'll have the opportunity to influence product development, scale best practices, and deepen your expertise in cutting-edge AI technologies. Collaboration with internal teams and contribution to open-source resources can lead to significant professional growth.
- What kind of collaboration can I expect with internal OpenAI teams?
- You will collaborate with internal teams to share learnings, inform product development, and improve customer outcomes. This cross-functional collaboration is key to OpenAI's approach to innovation and customer success.
- How important are networking and enterprise security skills for this Solutions Architect role?
- Networking basics, including knowledge of bastions and VPCs, are important. Additionally, a strong understanding of enterprise security, privacy, and compliance, such as SOC 2, PII handling, and DLP, is a must-have for this role.