Software Engineer, Privacy Engineering (Lawful Access)
OpenAI · London, United Kingdom · Remote possible
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Listed as OpenAI UK Ltd. London · Skilled Worker route · A rating. Snapshot 26 Oct 2026.
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We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.
On jobs.ashbyhq.com/openai, read 26 Oct 2026.
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About the role
About the Team The Privacy Engineering team builds secure, reliable systems that help OpenAI meet its legal obligations while protecting user data. We partner closely with Legal and Engineering teams across OpenAI to support lawful data access requests and other critical legal workflows. Our work turns complex, high-stakes processes into auditable and dependable technical systems with clear human oversight and strong privacy and security controls.
About the Role We’re looking for a full-stack Software Engineer to build the internal tools and data pipelines that power lawful data access request workflows and Legal Operations. You will work across product and data systems to make authorized retrieval and case handling accurate, efficient, and auditable.
This role is well suited to someone who enjoys translating ambiguous operational requirements into durable systems, cares deeply about sensitive-data handling, and wants to improve both technical reliability and the day-to-day experience of the people operating these workflows. This role is based in San Francisco, CA, with two additional locations under consideration: London, UK, and Dublin, Ireland. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.
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