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Software Engineer, Platform

OpenRouterRemote (US)Engineering
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Salary
$215K - $285K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
23 Apr 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

OpenRouter is hiring a full-time Software Engineer for its Platform team to own and scale the core systems routing millions of daily large language model requests. This remote position within the United States suits an experienced engineer with a strong background in production infrastructure, high-scale databases, and modern cloud environments.

Role Overview

This hands-on individual contributor role places the engineer at the center of a rapidly growing business powering enterprise AI adoption. Working within a small engineering group, the professional will manage infrastructure, datastores, and deployment pipelines with minimal bureaucracy. The position demands high agency, a bias toward fast action, and a pragmatic approach to balancing development speed with operational simplicity.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and advance edge and cloud infrastructure utilizing Cloudflare, Google Cloud, and Vercel.
Scale and run the core data layer encompassing Postgres, ClickHouse, and Spanner.
Fine-tune performance parameters for LLM inference delivery amidst rapid traffic expansion.
Collaborate with technical leadership to oversee capacity planning, system reliability, and operational expenses across the routing architecture.
Establish operational standards and playbooks for future team growth, covering observability, tooling, and on-call rotations.

Requirements

Minimum of five years of professional experience building and managing production infrastructure where latency, uptime, and cost efficiency are critical.
Demonstrated background working with major cloud providers like GCP, AWS, or Azure alongside edge-first serverless solutions such as Cloudflare Workers.
Extensive technical knowledge running large-scale database systems including Postgres or Spanner.
Comfort working within a full-stack TypeScript environment to support platform needs.
Heavy utilization of AI-forward workflows, including coding agents, LLMs, and Model Context Protocols.

Nice to Have

Prior experience utilizing OpenRouter.
Active personal side projects focused on AI infrastructure, products, or developer tooling.

Skills and Tools

Cloud platforms including AWS, GCP, Azure, and Vercel
Edge technology such as Cloudflare Workers
Databases including PostgreSQL, Spanner, and ClickHouse
TypeScript programming
Large Language Model (LLM) routing and inference optimization

Salary and Benefits

Annual base salary ranging from $215,000 to $285,000 in USD.

About the Company

OpenRouter operates as an advanced AI routing and infrastructure platform enabling enterprise organizations to access, manage, and optimize top large language models across multiple providers without vendor lock-in or capacity limits. The company helps engineering teams scale efficiently and stay adaptable as artificial intelligence models continue to evolve across research and production use cases.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their application directly through the official OpenRouter careers page.

Skills and tech stack

AWSGCPAzureTypeScriptLLM

Questions candidates ask

What is the primary focus of the Software Engineer, Platform role?

The role involves owning and scaling the infrastructure and data layers that route and serve millions of LLM requests daily.

What is the salary range for this position?

The annual salary is between $215,000 and $285,000 USD.

Is this job remote?

Yes, this position is fully remote within the United States.

What level of experience is required?

Candidates must have 5 or more years of experience building and operating production infrastructure.

What cloud and database technologies are used?

The tech stack includes Cloudflare, Google Cloud, Vercel, Postgres, Spanner, and ClickHouse.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official OpenRouter careers page.

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