Software Engineer, Computer Use & Frontier Interfaces
at OpenAI
๐ San Francisco, United States
USD 255,000-405,000 per year
Used Tools & Technologies
Not specified
Required Skills & Competences
Tag name is followed by "@" symbol and proficiency level value.
About proficiency levels:
- 1-2 โ basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 โ daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 โ you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 โ exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Experimentation @ 3
ChatGPT @ 5
Codex @ 5
AI @ 3
- 1-2 โ basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 โ daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 โ you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 โ exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Details
The Computer Use and New Interfaces team focuses on discovering and building the next generation of AI-native interfaces. The team works on both near-term product development and longer-term product incubation that can influence experiences across ChatGPT, Codex, future OpenAI products, and emerging device platforms. The environment is highly collaborative and design-driven, valuing rapid experimentation, prototyping, and iteration.
Responsibilities
- Design, prototype, and build novel AI-native interfaces and interaction models.
- Develop foundational technologies and frameworks that enable generative UI and computer use experiences.
- Collaborate closely with designers, product thinkers, and engineers to rapidly explore and validate new concepts.
- Build end-to-end prototypes and production systems that can influence future OpenAI products.
- Contribute to platform technologies that can be adopted across multiple product surfaces.
- Help establish technical direction and engineering best practices for an incubation-stage team.
- Participate in a highly iterative development process focused on learning, experimentation, and user feedback.
Requirements / Qualifications
- Strong software engineering fundamentals and experience building user-facing products.
- Comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and doing zero-to-one product development and early-stage exploration.
- Experience with Apple platforms, Windows, or desktop development.
- Strong product sense and interest in user experience and interaction design.
- Ability to rapidly prototype ideas and also build robust, scalable production systems when needed.
- Experience collaborating closely with design and product partners and working in cross-functional teams.
- Interest in inventing new interaction paradigms for AI and shaping how people engage with AI.
Benefits
- Base pay range: $255,000 - $405,000 (additional equity and performance-related bonuses may apply).
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts.
- Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
- Paid parental leave, paid medical and caregiver leave.
- Paid time off (flexible PTO for exempt employees) and company holidays/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.
- Additional taxable fringe benefits (charitable donation matching, wellness stipends) as applicable.