Android Engineer, ChatGPT Engineering

at OpenAI
USD 185,000-385,000 per year
MIDDLE
✅ Hybrid
✅ Relocation

Used Tools & Technologies

Not specified

Required Skills & Competences

Kotlin @ 6 Java @ 6 Hiring @ 3 Mentoring @ 3 Android @ 3 ChatGPT @ 3 AI @ 3

Details

About the Team

The ChatGPT organization at OpenAI supports our mission by innovating across multiple core domains — from Growth and Personalization to Search Infrastructure and beyond. The team builds experiences, tools, and systems that power ChatGPT on every platform where users engage.

About the Role

We’re hiring an Android Software Engineer to lead development of new Android experiences for ChatGPT.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop new features and capabilities for ChatGPT’s Android app.
  • Establish strong engineering standards for performance, reliability, and code quality.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to craft experiences that resonate with users.
  • Shape technical decisions and define long-term architecture for mobile platforms.
  • Mentor and influence peers through code reviews and shared ownership.

Requirements

  • Strong expertise in Android (Kotlin/Java), modern architecture patterns, and Jetpack.
  • Passion for mobile UX and system performance.
  • Experience shaping technical direction and long-term architecture for mobile platforms.
  • Comfortable working in dynamic, cross-functional environments and mentoring other engineers.
  • Willingness to participate in code reviews and advocate for high engineering standards.
  • Note: Open to hiring in San Francisco, New York City, and Seattle.

Benefits

  • Competitive base pay with equity and potential performance-related bonus(es).
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts.
  • Pre-tax accounts (Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, commuter benefits).
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
  • Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents, 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), paid medical and caregiver leave.
  • Flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees.
  • 13+ paid company holidays and multiple coordinated office closures.
  • 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.
  • Background checks administered per applicable law and consideration under applicable Fair Chance laws for US candidates.

About OpenAI

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. The company emphasizes safety, diverse perspectives, and inclusive hiring practices. Additional company policies (EEO, privacy, accommodation requests) are referenced in the original posting.