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Software Engineer, Full Stack (People Innovation)

OpenAI· People
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Hybrid (US - Remote), Hybrid (San Francisco)$153k - $385k + equityFull-timePosted 11mo ago

About the role

Full stack engineering role focused on building HR, culture, and recruiting products within OpenAI's People Innovation Labs, with emphasis on applying LLMs and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Own the full product development lifecycle for new people products end-to-end
  • Talk to internal stakeholders to understand their problems and design solutions to address them
  • Work with the research team to share relevant feedback and iterate on applying their latest models
  • Collaborate with a cross-functional team of engineers, HRBPs, recruiters, researchers, product managers, designers, and people in operations to create cutting-edge products

Qualifications

  • 4+ 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 built a product from scratch is a plus
  • Interest in building company culture and/or recruiting the world’s most talented people
  • Proficiency with JavaScript, React, and other web technologies
  • Proficiency with a backend language (we use Python)
  • Some experience with relational databases like Postgres/MySQL
  • Interest in AI/ML (direct experience not required)
  • Ability to move quickly in an environment with loosely defined tasks and competing priorities or deadlines

Skills

Required:JavaScriptReactPythonRelational databases (Postgres/MySQL)
Nice to have:AI/ML interest

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
  • 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.
Last updated Aug 13, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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