Software Engineer, Ad Formats

About the Role

The Monetization team operates in a greenfield environment, moving quickly through prototyping, experimentation, and iterative deployment. You will collaborate closely with Product, Design, and Research to bring new ad experiences into real-world systems across Openai surfaces at a global scale. This includes thoughtfully integrating them into the core ChatGPT experience.

Openai's approach to monetization is centered around aligning user value with economic opportunity, upholding rigorous privacy and safety standards, and sustaining a healthy ecosystem of developers, advertisers, and businesses. As a Software Engineer, Ad Formats, you will be responsible for ensuring that ad formats render reliably, perform efficiently, and feel natural within the core ChatGPT experience.

What You Will Do

• Design, build, and scale the creative rendering and presentation systems that power Openai's ads experiences
• Develop infrastructure and tooling for ad formats across text, image, video, native, conversational, and interactive surfaces
• Define how ads are structured, rendered, validated, and delivered across ChatGPT and other Openai product experiences
• Build systems that ensure ads render reliably, perform efficiently, and meet high-quality standards across platforms
• Partner closely with Product, Design, and Research to prototype and ship ad experiences that feel native to the core ChatGPT experience
• Architect distributed systems and services with strong reliability, usability, privacy, and performance guarantees
• Drive 0→1 product development through rapid prototyping, experimentation, and iterative deployment
• Contribute to technical strategy, propose new directions, and help shape the roadmap for Openai's ads formats platform
• Maintain high engineering rigor through strong testing, documentation, observability, and operational best practices
• Uphold the highest levels of safety, privacy, fairness, and policy compliance across all ad rendering and delivery systems

What We Are Looking For

• 7+ years of experience building high-scale consumer product experiences, creative systems, ads systems, or platform infrastructure
• A track record of architecting and delivering complex systems that power user-facing experiences across multiple surfaces
• Strong product intuition and enjoyment of collaborating deeply with Product, Design, and Research
• Comfort working at the intersection of frontend systems, backend infrastructure, design, and product strategy
• Ability to thrive in 0→1 environments where systems, architecture, and user experiences must be defined from scratch
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to think holistically and make decisions that balance multiple stakeholders
• Experience with remote work and digital skills, with a focus on delivering high-quality results in a distributed team environment

Nice to Have

• Experience working with AI-driven ad systems or similar technologies
• Knowledge of current trends and innovations in digital advertising, including privacy-preserving monetization strategies
• Participation in open-source projects or contributions to the development of ad tech platforms

Benefits and Perks

• The opportunity to work on a cutting-edge project that combines AI, advertising, and user experience
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment with a team of experienced professionals
• Flexible remote work arrangements, with the option to work from anywhere
• Access to the latest technologies and tools, with a focus on continuous learning and professional development
• Competitive compensation package, with a focus on equity and long-term growth
• Comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement planning, and paid time off
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within the company, with a focus on developing leadership skills and expertise

• To stand out in your application, be prepared to showcase your portfolio of previous work, highlighting your experience with ad formats and creative rendering systems.
• Develop a deep understanding of Openai's approach to monetization and how it aligns with your own values and career goals.
• Practice explaining complex technical concepts in simple terms, as this will be an essential skill in collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Be prepared to discuss your experience working in 0→1 environments and how you approach rapid prototyping and iterative deployment.
• Consider highlighting any experience you have with AI-driven ad systems or similar technologies, as this could be a significant advantage in the application process.
• Research the current market trends in digital advertising, with a focus on privacy-preserving monetization strategies, to demonstrate your knowledge and interest in the field.