Full-Stack Software Engineer, Social Products

OpenAI

full-time

Posted on: 10/15/2025

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United States

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💰 $255,000 - $405,000 per year

Mid-LevelSenior

PythonRustTypeScript

About the role

Prototype new features and designs for social products
Iterate rapidly on functional prototypes that reimagine how AI can make social media better
Ship code quickly and often, turning ideas into working demos
Build scalable systems to deploy the best ideas into production
Hand off some interesting ideas to other product teams to explore when better suited to their focus
Work with some of the longest tenured engineers at the company

Have demonstrated building and shipping full stack apps that get users and traction in a startup environment
Have developed interesting features on complex, high scale systems
Can’t resist building new projects to test new ideas
Can handle very high ambiguity and independently execute on a “product spec” written in a single sentence
Are open to receiving and giving feedback kindly and directly
Can code in typescript, css, python, rust, or whatever language is needed to get things done.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.

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