Performance & Systems Engineer, Codex

San Francisco FullTime

Posted 4mo ago

Job Location

San Francisco

Tech Stack

Remote Work Policy

On-site

Employment Type

FullTime

Categories

Applied AI Engineer

About the job

The Codex team is building state-of-the-art AI systems for code generation and agentic reasoning, aiming to deploy these capabilities in products like ChatGPT and next-generation coding tools. As a Performance & Systems Engineer, you will focus on whole-system optimization across a complex stack including LLM inference, cloud orchestration, and agentic work management. Your role involves identifying and implementing high-leverage changes across infrastructure, modeling, and product layers to significantly improve the speed and cost-efficiency of Codex agents, directly impacting the experience of millions of users.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and address inefficiencies across the Codex system stack, including agent behavior, LLM inference, and container orchestration.
  • Develop tooling for measuring, profiling, and optimizing system performance at scale.
  • Collaborate with researchers and engineers to implement changes that improve latency and reduce costs.

Requirements

  • Experience operating across both ML systems and cloud infrastructure.
  • Ability to dive into ambiguous problems and achieve clear results.
  • Holistic approach to performance, balancing speed, cost, and user experience.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance for new employees.

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