Software Engineer, Web Layer

at OpenAI
USD 255,000-405,000 per year
MIDDLE
✅ Hybrid
✅ Relocation

Used Tools & Technologies

Not specified

Required Skills & Competences

TypeScript @ 3 Python @ 3 Web Development @ 3 API @ 3 macOS @ 3 Codex @ 3 AI @ 3

Details

About the Team

The Codex Web Layer team provides the web-based systems and user experiences for Codex across the entire stack, from the Electron-like application framework that powers the application, to the user-facing in-app browser.

About the Role

In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing infrastructure and features end-to-end for the Codex desktop client application. You will help define what it means to be a hybrid agentic/interactive web browser. The team embodies “full stack” development from the lowest-level OS integration to the highest-level interaction design.

This role is based in San Francisco. The team uses a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offers relocation assistance to new employees.

Responsibilities

  • Partner closely with product and design to conceive, design, and build features for Codex web browsing features on macOS and Windows. This role will focus mostly on the backend C++ layer and Chromium, but many features cross the full stack including some TypeScript.
  • Partner with the wider Codex team to deliver a high-performance, stable, and secure application platform for client development. This includes API design and implementation (mostly in C++) and the infrastructure that supports deploying it (in Python, TypeScript, and agentic skills).
  • Work with a small, experienced team of engineers on this critical and rapidly growing product.

Requirements / Qualifications

  • Significant experience building technically complex features end-to-end.
  • Strong C++ development experience, especially with browser environments like Chromium and Electron.
  • Familiarity with web development and TypeScript is helpful but not required.
  • Experience working on macOS and Windows desktop clients and OS integration.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and communicate clearly across product, design, and engineering.
  • Self-directed: able to identify important work and execute it end-to-end.

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 and diverse perspectives in building and deploying AI systems. OpenAI is an equal opportunity employer and provides background checks and reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

Benefits

  • Base pay range listed for this role; total compensation includes equity and potential performance-related bonuses.
  • 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 and paid medical/caregiver leave.
  • Flexible PTO and paid company holidays and 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.