Full-stack software engineer Job at OpenAI (San Francisco)

Job Description

As a Full-Stack Software Engineer on the Social Products team, you’ll help imagine, prototype, and ship new social experiences within the OpenAI ecosystem. This team operates with a strong product mindset, moving quickly from idea to experiment to iteration, and isn’t afraid to rethink or rebuild when learning points in a new direction. You’ll work across the stack—building frontend and backend features, processing data, and collaborating closely with designers and product partners—to create social product surfaces that drive discovery, connection, and virality. This includes developing production systems on top of the high-scale internal platforms that power ChatGPT and the OpenAI API, and designing new systems when existing ones aren’t sufficient.

Job Responsibility

Prototype and iterate quickly on new social product features, exploring how AI can improve connection, creativity, and shared experiences
Turn ideas into functional demos and ship code early and often, using real-world feedback to guide iteration
Scale the strongest ideas from prototype to production using OpenAI’s internal platforms and new systems when needed
Work across the full stack to build social product features from early experiments through launch
Collaborate closely with research, product, design, data science, and engineering partners to drive meaningful impact
Learn from and contribute alongside deeply tenured engineers while fostering a high-trust, inclusive, and candid team culture

Requirements

3+ years of professional software engineering experience
Have built and shipped full-stack apps end-to-end — from prototype to traction — in fast-moving, startup-like environments
Are energized by ambiguity — you can take a one-sentence idea and turn it into a launched feature
Jump at opportunities to learn new systems or languages and share your insights clearly with others
Care deeply about creating social, interactive experiences that feel intuitive, authentic, and delightful to use
Thrive in high-ambiguity environments and can independently translate broad ideas into shipped products
Welcome direct, constructive feedback and offer the same to others with clarity and respect
Are fluent across multiple programming languages and frameworks — choosing the right tools to get the job done efficiently

What we offer

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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