Software Engineer, IP Infrastructure is open at OpenAI in San Francisco (hybrid). The posting gives a salary of $266K - $405K. Posted on Oct 29, 2026, and still on OpenAI’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
We’re looking for a software engineer to build and improve the backend services behind these workflows. You’ll work primarily in Python, take projects from design through production, and make our systems more reliable and easier to operate as partner integrations evolve. The work combines hands-on engineering with careful judgment. You’ll translate requirements about what can be shared into clear, testable business…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on OpenAI’s careers page.
Hiring at OpenAI
OpenAI has 838 open roles right now, 31 of them remote. Most are in Engineering, Sales & Business Development and Data & Research. The median advertised salary across its roles with a published range is $308K. See all its roles
