Software Engineer, API SDK

OpenAI

. Define and implement the SDK experience for all new API features, as well as all future versions of our API.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $293,000 - $385,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Open Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and implement the SDK experience for all new API features, as well as all future versions of our API.
Build and maintain our systems to make SDK maintenance and generation streamlined and automated.
Contribute to our SDK strategy and roadmap, including which languages to support and what features to support.
Collaborate closely with the rest of the API team, our Developer Experience team, and our GTM team to make our SDKs the best in the world.
Work directly with developers adding features, fixing issues, and contributing to documentation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of professional engineering experience (excluding internships) in relevant roles at tech and product-driven companies
You love building for other developers, and thrive on feedback from opinionated users
You thrive working in the open source community, and love engaging directly with developers
You can thrive and operate independently in a fast-paced environment with ambiguous requirements and goals
You are an engineer at heart, but are willing to lean into product decisions
You have previous experience maintaining SDKs or building SDK generation software

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

SDK developmentAPI designsoftware maintenanceautomated generationprogrammingopen source contributionfeature developmentdocumentationproblem solvingindependent operation

Soft Skills

collaborationfeedback responsivenessadaptabilitycommunicationuser engagementindependenceproduct decision-makingthrive in ambiguitydeveloper empathyteamwork