Software Engineer, Life Sciences is open at OpenAI in San Francisco (hybrid). The posting gives a salary of $347K - $450K. Posted on Oct 6, 2026, and still on OpenAI’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
We’re looking for experienced full-stack product engineers with strong backend skills to join our growing Life Sciences team. This is an individual contributor role with substantial ownership. You’ll help define products, design systems, and ship experiences that connect scientists with AI capabilities and laboratory workflows. You’ll work across the stack, partnering with researchers, scientists, and infrastructure…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on OpenAI’s careers page.
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