Software Engineer, Computer Use – Frontier Interfaces

OpenAI

Software Engineer developing AI-native interfaces for OpenAI. Collaborating with teams to design and prototype innovative user interactions and systems.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $255,000 - $405,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, prototype, and build novel AI-native interfaces and interaction models.
Develop foundational technologies and frameworks that enable generative UI and computer use experiences.
Collaborate closely with designers, product thinkers, and engineers to rapidly explore and validate new concepts.
Build end-to-end prototypes and production systems that can influence future OpenAI products.
Contribute to platform technologies that can be adopted across multiple product surfaces.
Help establish technical direction and engineering best practices for an incubation-stage team.
Participate in a highly iterative development process focused on learning, experimentation, and user feedback.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Have strong software engineering fundamentals and experience building user-facing products.
Enjoy working in ambiguous, fast-moving environments where the path forward is not always obvious.
Have experience with Apple platforms, Windows, or desktop development
Are excited by zero-to-one product development and early-stage exploration.
Have a strong product sense and enjoy thinking deeply about user experience and interaction design.
Can rapidly prototype ideas while also building robust, scalable systems when needed.
Are energized by cross-functional collaboration and enjoy working closely with design and product partners.
Are curious about how AI will transform software and motivated to help define what comes next.
Believe that breakthrough products emerge from tight feedback loops between ideas, prototypes, technology, and users.

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

AI-native interfacesinteraction modelsfoundational technologiesgenerative UIprototypingproduction systemssoftware engineeringuser-facing productsdesktop developmentscalable systems

Soft Skills

collaborationproduct senseuser experienceinteraction designcross-functional collaborationcuriositymotivationadaptabilityproblem-solvingfeedback-oriented