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Software Engineer - API Designer
Design and build new API products to enhance developer experience and functionality.
San Francisco, California, United States
Mid-Level
1 month ago
✨ About The Role
- The role involves owning the design of OpenAI's APIs, treating them as a core product that requires careful design and development.
- Responsibilities include designing and building new API products, extending existing endpoints, and rethinking the entire API suite.
- The candidate will play a significant role in the API Review process, collaborating with various teams to uphold design standards.
- Close collaboration with the API team, Developer Experience team, and GTM team is expected to enhance the API offerings.
- The position requires a focus on shaping the future roadmap of the OpenAI API through both building and designing efforts.
âš¡ Requirements
- The ideal candidate has a strong appreciation for well-designed APIs and understands the nuances that differentiate a good API from a poorly designed one.
- They should be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating independence while navigating ambiguous requirements and goals.
- A passion for building products for developers is essential, along with a willingness to seek and incorporate feedback from users.
- The candidate should possess a solid engineering background, with the ability to contribute to product decisions.
- They should be detail-oriented, ensuring that every aspect of the API design is intentional and well thought out.
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