Manager, Applied AI Engineering (Startups) at OpenAI · San Francisco, CA · Joined
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Manager, Applied AI Engineering (Startups)
OpenAI · San Francisco, CA · Just now · 0 applicants
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Pay
Pay not listed
Workplace
Hybrid
Job type
Full-time
Level
Manager
Team: Applied AI Engineering · Source: jobright · Posted by joined-scrapper
About the role
OpenAI seeks a Manager to lead its Applied AI Engineering team, guiding startup customers from experimentation to production through technical expertise, scalable processes, and cross-functional partnership, while building and mentoring the team.
What you’ll do
Lead and scale the Applied AI Engineering team for startup customers
Guide startups from experimentation to production with technical expertise
Build scalable operating models and deployment mechanisms
Foster cross-functional partnerships with product, engineering, and customers
Engage directly with founders and technical executives
Ensure customer impact with speed and pragmatism while maintaining AI safety
What you’ll need
Experience founding, scaling, or operating within early-stage startups
Proven track record leading technical, customer-facing teams in high-growth environments
Strong technical depth in APIs, AI/ML systems, developer workflows, and production deployment
Experience building scalable operating models and deployment mechanisms
Ability to work directly with founders, CTOs, and technical executives
Commitment to safe and beneficial AI development
Original job description
OpenAI is hiring a Manager, Applied AI Engineering (Startups) to lead and scale its Applied AI Engineering team supporting startup customers. The role helps startups move from experimentation to production through technical guidance, scalable deployment mechanisms, team leadership, and cross-functional partnership.Have proven experience founding, scaling,…