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Founding Full Stack Software Engineer, Legal

OpenAI· Applied AI
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San Francisco$347k - $445kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Founding Full-Stack Software Engineer on the Legal team at OpenAI, building AI-powered products for the legal industry from early prototypes to production, with significant ownership and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Build and ship full-stack products that leverage OpenAI models to solve complex problems in legal workflows.
  • Own projects end-to-end, from early prototypes and technical exploration through production deployment and iteration.
  • Design and develop intuitive user experiences across frontend and backend systems.
  • Build scalable, reliable systems on top of OpenAI’s internal platforms and APIs while contributing new technical foundations where needed.
  • Partner closely with product managers, designers, researchers, applied AI teams, and customers to identify opportunities and translate insights into impactful products.
  • Rapidly prototype and experiment with new AI capabilities, using real-world feedback to guide product decisions.
  • Develop a deep understanding of legal workflows, customer needs, and industry challenges to inform technical strategy.
  • Help establish engineering culture, technical standards, and product practices as an early member of the team.
  • Learn from and contribute alongside deeply experienced engineers while fostering a high-trust, inclusive, and candid team environment.

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Have built and shipped full-stack applications end-to-end, from early prototypes through production systems.
  • Are excited by ambiguous, open-ended problems and can turn broad ideas into shipped products.
  • Have strong frontend and backend engineering skills and enjoy working across the stack.
  • Are comfortable moving quickly, iterating based on feedback, and making pragmatic technical decisions.
  • Have strong product instincts and enjoy collaborating directly with users and cross-functional partners.
  • Are energized by emerging AI capabilities and the opportunity to rethink how software is built.
  • Learn quickly, pick up new technologies as needed, and choose the right tools to solve problems effectively.
  • Thrive in small, high-ownership teams where engineers have significant influence over product direction and technical strategy.
  • Welcome direct, constructive feedback and offer the same to others with clarity and respect.

Skills

Required:Full-stack software engineeringFrontend developmentBackend developmentOpenAI model integration

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
  • Daily meals in offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
  • Relocation support for eligible employees
  • Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends
Last updated Oct 1, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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