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Jobs & hiring at OpenAI

AI & Data887 open rolesSan Francisco & more

RoleIQ tracks every role OpenAI opens on its own career pages — refreshed daily — so you can see your honest fit and get referred, instead of applying into a void.

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Full-Stack Software Engineer, Child Safety Tools & Systems (London)
London · new
Engineering
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Software Engineer, Mobile Web — Dots
New York City · new
Engineering
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Software Engineer, Full Stack — Dots
New York City · new
Engineering
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Media Relations, Safety Communications
San Francisco · new
Media & Communications
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B2B Ecosystem Lead, Partner Growth
New York City · new
Sales & BD
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Head of First Party Chip Finance
San Francisco · new
Finance & Banking
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Content Studio Lead
San Francisco · new
Other roles
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Systems & Enablement Lead, Recruiting Operations
San Francisco · new
People & Talent
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What OpenAI is hiring for — and where

Roles by function
Engineering356
Other roles162
Operations84
Sales & BD80
Data & ML71
Marketing29
Roles by city
Seniority mix
Associate / Mid674
Senior / Lead152
Director+61

OpenAI pay, skills & hiring reality

The numbers
1%of live roles open to 0–2 yrs experience
97%of role descriptions mention remote or hybrid
+24/−95roles opened / closed this week
Skills OpenAI is hiring for right now

How OpenAI describes the way work gets done

OpenAI describes its work as high-velocity, collaborative, and focused on customer impact while fostering innovation and growth.

from 25 of OpenAI’s own JDs
Customer focus4/5
Collaboration5/5
Innovation4/5
Pace & intensity4/5
Growth & learning4/5
Autonomy vs process3/5

This reflects how OpenAI describes its work in its own postings — employer language, not employee reviews · confidence 100%. RoleIQ’s Round-1 AI interview asks one question tuned to this profile.

See your honest fit for any OpenAI role

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OpenAI hiring — questions people ask

Is OpenAI hiring right now?

Yes — RoleIQ is tracking 887 live openings at OpenAI, refreshed daily from OpenAI’s own career pages, with 53 roles added in the last week.

What roles does OpenAI hire for most?

Right now the largest clusters are Engineering, Other roles, Operations, hiring most in San Francisco, Remote, Tokyo.

Is OpenAI good for freshers?

1% of OpenAI's live roles are open to 0–2 years of experience, measured from the experience requirements in its own postings this week — a live number, not folklore.

Does OpenAI allow work from home?

Of OpenAI role descriptions that state a work mode this week, 97% mention remote or hybrid (1 remote, 380 hybrid, 13 onsite). Policies vary by team — the posting is the ground truth.

How do I get referred to OpenAI instead of applying cold?

Install RoleIQ, open any OpenAI role, and request a referral. RoleIQ runs a short AI Round-1, attaches an honest fit report, and routes your profile to a recruiter working that role through the SwitchiT Network — no inside contact needed.