Jobs at OpenAI

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OpenAI, founded in 2015, has become a leader in artificial intelligence, publishing breakthroughs like GPT-3, GPT-4, and DALLĀ·E. The company focuses on safe, general-purpose AI and hosts the ChatGPT platform used by millions worldwide. Its research labs blend machine learning with rigorous safety protocols, making it a destination for talent that wants to shape the future of AI.

OpenAI hires across a spectrum of roles: research scientists, reinforcement-learning-human-feedback (RLHF) engineers, software engineers, data scientists, policy analysts, safety researchers, product managers, and UX designers. Applicants get to collaborate with top researchers, work on high-impact prototypes, and access large AI datasets and compute clusters. The hiring process includes technical interviews, portfolio reviews, and culture-fit discussions that emphasize ethical AI and long-term impact.

Checking OpenAI listings on Job Transparency gives you a clear view of the exact salary range for each position, employee sentiment scores, and remote-work options. This data lets you compare compensation against industry benchmarks, gauge team culture, and prepare a targeted application that highlights the skills most valued by the hiring team.

Senior Technical Recruiter

Company: OpenAI

Location: USA

Posted Dec 04, 2024

OpenAI is seeking a highly experienced technical recruiter to support hiring needs and initiatives for software data and mobile engineering roles. The role involves managing hiring forecasted headcount to opportunistic hires, partnering with leaders and hiring managers, acting as a thought partner and advisor, sourcing talent for high-impact roles, and more. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience in technical recruiting in a high-growth tech company, demonstrated success in leading strategy and driving execution, strong interpersonal skills, and a passion for building and growing relationships.

Software Engineer, Frontend

Company: OpenAI

Location: Seattle, WA

Posted Apr 08, 2025

Plan and deploy front end infrastructure necessary to build, test, and deploy our products. Design and build efficient and reusable front-end systems that drive…

Technical Sourcer - Engineering

Company: OpenAI

Location: USA

Posted Oct 15, 2024

OpenAI is a company dedicated to building safe artificial general intelligence. The Recruiting team is responsible for finding and hiring exceptional talent. The role is for a 12-month engagement to drive top-of-funnel activity and build candidate relationships.

Software Engineer, Real Time

Company: OpenAI

Location: Seattle, WA

Posted Oct 15, 2025

Accelerate engineering productivity by empowering your fellow engineers with excellent tooling and systems. For unincorporated Los Angeles County workers: we…

Software Engineer, ChatGPT for Work

Company: OpenAI

Location: Seattle, WA

Posted Oct 23, 2025

Wear the founder hat: define scope, set milestones, measure impact—own outcomes, not tickets. 5+ years of product engineering experience building and shipping…

Software Engineer, Backend

Company: OpenAI

Location: Seattle, WA

Posted Nov 24, 2024

Build tools to accelerate your own (and your teammates’) workflows, but only when off-the-shelf solutions won’t do. You might thrive in this role if you:

Enterprise Sales Leader - Healthcare & Life Sciences

Company: OpenAI

Location: USA

Posted Nov 18, 2025

OpenAI is seeking an experienced Enterprise Sales Leader for the Healthcare & Life Sciences industry. The role involves building and leading a team of Account Directors to land and grow large HLS customers. The leader will coach reps, drive pipeline and forecasting practices, and create a vertical GTM playbook. The role requires 15+ years of enterprise sales experience, a track record of driving revenue growth, and experience leading verticalized sales motions.

Design Sourcer

Company: OpenAI

Location: USA

Posted Nov 21, 2024

OpenAI is a company that aims to build safe artificial general intelligence (AGI) to benefit humanity. They are looking for a Design Sourcer to identify and engage exceptional design talent for their Product and Communications Design teams.

Software Engineer - Infrastructure Security

Company: OpenAI

Location: USA

Posted Nov 10, 2025

OpenAI is seeking a Security Software Engineer to join the Infrastructure Security team. The role involves designing and building critical security services, partnering with engineers to embed security into high-performance compute clusters, developing automation and detection tooling, driving high-impact initiatives, and leading design reviews and threat models. The ideal candidate should have strong software engineering skills, experience in building security infrastructure, deep understanding of security principles, expertise in securing cloud platforms, familiarity with container and orchestration security, a proactive mindset, and excellent communication skills.

Engineering Manager - Search Infrastructure

Company: OpenAI

Location: USA

Posted Jan 20, 2025

OpenAI's Search Infrastructure team is seeking an experienced engineering manager to lead their team in scaling and optimizing their search platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing large-scale infrastructure or systems engineering teams, deep expertise in scaling search systems, and a passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion. The role involves leading a team of backend and infrastructure engineers, collaborating with various teams to push the boundaries of search reliability, performance, and scale, and establishing an inclusive culture that fosters innovation.

Software Engineer - Security Observability

Company: OpenAI

Location: USA

Posted Nov 15, 2025

OpenAI is seeking a Software Engineer for Security Observability to join their Security team. The role involves building secure, scalable systems to enhance security observability infrastructure, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and improving data systems resilience. The company values diversity, equal opportunity, and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

Security Engineer - Infrastructure Security

Company: OpenAI

Location: USA

Posted Nov 10, 2025

OpenAI is seeking a Security Engineer to join their Infrastructure Security team. The role involves designing and building security controls across diverse layers to defend against sophisticated adversaries and insider threats. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of security principles, a proactive mindset, and experience securing cloud platforms and on-prem deployments.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it like to work at OpenAI?
OpenAI offers a collaborative environment centered on mission-driven research. Employees enjoy access to cutting-edge datasets and large-scale compute, a culture that values safety and ethical AI, and frequent cross-disciplinary interactions. Full-time roles provide competitive salaries, equity, health benefits, and flexible remote or hybrid options, while interns and fellows get mentorship from leading researchers.
What types of positions are available at OpenAI?
OpenAI actively recruits research scientists, RLHF engineers, machine-learning software engineers, data scientists, policy and safety analysts, product managers, UX designers, and operations specialists. Roles span from core AI model development to infrastructure, policy, and user experience, all aimed at building safe, scalable AI systems.
How can I stand out as an applicant for OpenAI?
Demonstrate a strong technical foundation through publications or open-source projects, especially in reinforcement learning or safety. Show clear alignment with OpenAI’s mission by citing ethical AI initiatives you’ve worked on. Prepare a portfolio that showcases end-to-end AI systems, provide concise problem-solution narratives, and practice explaining complex concepts to non-technical audiences. Highlight teamwork, curiosity, and the ability to iterate rapidly on research questions.

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