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More roles at OpenAIApplied AI Engineer, Startups (Mandarin-speaking)
Part remote, part office, you need to live within commuting distance of a named location.
Hybrid · Singapore
Employer listed it 8 days ago · Added 6 days ago
First listed 8 days ago and still open.
Salary
Not stated
Location
Hybrid · Singapore
Timezone
APAC
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Mid
Category
Software
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What the advert says
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- Working hours
- Not mentioned in the advert
- Where you can work from
This role is based in our Singapore office.
- Contract
- Not mentioned in the advert
- Experience asked for
Have 5+ years of experience as a software engineer, ML engineer or equivalent, ideally in a startup environment; experience as a founder or founding engineer is highly valued.
- Pay
- Not mentioned in the advert
Remote flexibility
Hybrid
This role is only partly remote, the employer expects time in the office around Singapore, Hybrid, so you need to live within commuting distance.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "Singapore, Hybrid"
- Listing mentions "Hybrid"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Not suitable if you plan to move between countries
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Before you apply
Experience: employer states
Written as a requirement
- “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.”
Written as a nice-to-have
- “Have 5+ years of experience as a software engineer, ML engineer or equivalent, ideally in a startup environment; experience as a founder or founding engineer is highly valued.”
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About the role
About the Team
The Applied AI Engineering team is responsible for ensuring the safe and effective deployment of Generative AI applications for developers and startups. We act as a trusted advisor and thought partner for our customers, working to build an effective backlog of GenAI use cases for their industry and drive them to production through strong technical guidance. OpenAI's customers represent a range of diverse backgrounds and maturity, from early-stage startups to late-stage startups.
About the Role
We are seeking a technically proficient, business-minded Applied AI Engineer to help push the frontier of advanced AI with our strategic startup customers. You'll work with some of the most exciting AI startups in the world, guiding them through ideation, development, delivery, and scaling to accelerate and maximize the value of what they build on our platform. You will have the opportunity to work on the most novel and creative use cases being built on our API, serving as a critical partner in collecting and delivering high-fidelity product and model feedback internally. You will collaborate closely with Sales, Solutions Engineering, Applied Research, and Product teams, and you will report to the Startups Applied AI Lead.
This role is based in our Singapore office. 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:
Partner closely with strategic startup customers as their technical thought partner to build novel applications on our API, helping them rapidly move from ideation to scale.
Provide proactive guidance to maximize business impact and accelerate application development.
Experiment and prototype alongside customers, demonstrating practical use cases.
Contribute to open-source resources and scale the function by sharing knowledge, codifying best practices, and publishing useful resources.
Synthesize and deliver valuable feedback to the Product and Research teams.
Build relationships within the startup ecosystem, serving as a technical partner to both individual customers and the broader community.
Partner with the Sales team across startup accounts to identify customer opportunities, align technical work with business goals, and help customers bring AI applications to production.
You might thrive in this role if you:
Have ability to speak Mandarin is a requirement as you will be working with Mandarin-speaking customers and/or vendors in the role.
Have 5+ years of experience as a software engineer, ML engineer or equivalent, ideally in a startup environment; experience as a founder or founding engineer is highly valued.
Have passion for startups and a belief in their potential to become future large enterprises.
Are proficient in Python, JavaScript, and a strong grasp of AI/LLM best practices.
Built and/or delivered prototypes on top of our API platform.
Can proactively identify opportunities for maximizing our customers’ business value through leveraging the OpenAI API.
Own problems end-to-end and are willing to pick up whatever knowledge you're missing to get the job done.
Have a humble attitude, an eagerness to help your colleagues, and a desire to do whatever it takes to make the team succeed.
Are an effective, high throughput operator who can drive multiple concurrent projects and prioritize ruthlessly.
About OpenAI
Requirements
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Benefits
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How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, hybrid, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at OpenAI, mentioning your remote working experience and working hours (APAC).
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