Software Engineer, Codex Enterprise is open at OpenAI in San Francisco. The posting gives a salary of $230K - $385K. Posted on Jan 9, 2026, and still on OpenAI’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
We’re looking for a backend or backend-leaning full-stack engineer who pairs technical depth with strong product taste. You’ll build new products and major capabilities, help determine what shape they should take, and own the work from an ambiguous starting point through launch. Working closely with product managers and Forward Deployed Engineers, you’ll turn emerging needs and deployment insights into scalable…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on OpenAI’s careers page.
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