
Full Stack Software Engineer
OpenAI
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $230,000 - $385,000 per year
About the role
- Build and ship product experiences across the full stack for OpenAI’s education offerings
- Own projects end-to-end, from ideation and technical design through implementation, launch, and iteration
- Work closely with learning scientists and researchers to translate learning goals and evidence into product decisions
- Collaborate with design, data, and cross-functional partners to build thoughtful, high-quality user experiences
- Help define the engineering foundation for a growing education pod, including patterns, systems, and technical direction
- Contribute to products that may inform both consumer and B2B education experiences over time
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional engineering experience (excluding internships) in relevant roles at tech and product-driven companies
- Former founder, or early engineer at a startup who has built a product from scratch is a plus
- Proficiency with TypeScript, React, and other web technologies
- Proficiency in one or more backend languages (e.g., Python, Go, Rust, Typescript or similar) and distributed systems concepts
- Some experience with relational databases like Postgres/MySQL
- Care deeply about reliability, safety, and performance in production environments.
- Interest in AI/ML (direct experience not required)
- Proven ability to thrive in fast-growing, product-driven companies by effectively navigating loosely defined tasks and managing competing priorities or deadlines.
- Have experience building interactive educational tools or learning products, or are excited to apply your skills in this space
- Have a strong interest in improving access to education and expanding opportunities for learners worldwide
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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
TypeScriptReactPythonGoRustrelational databasesPostgresMySQLdistributed systemsweb technologies
Soft Skills
project ownershipcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingnavigating loosely defined tasksmanaging competing prioritiesadaptabilityattention to detailreliabilityperformance focus