Software Engineer, AI accelerator Runtime is open at OpenAI in San Francisco (hybrid). The posting gives a salary of $266K - $445K. Posted on Aug 24, 2026, and still on OpenAI’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
You will build the low-level device runtime that turns compiled programs into efficient, functional and performant execution on OpenAI’s custom AI accelerator. This software will schedule kernel launches, manage device memory and address spaces, coordinate synchronization, and expose reliable abstractions to higher-level runtimes and frameworks. You will work at the boundary of software and hardware, partnering with…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on OpenAI’s careers page.
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