[ engineering ]

Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Sf

Location: Remote
Work mode: Remote
Type: full time
Listed: Sep 3, 2026

Apply on OpenAI’s site Find roles like this with the assistant

Applications go directly to OpenAI. Ramai takes no fee for placement and no money for ranking.

[ About this role ]

OpenAI is hiring a Forward Deployed Software Engineer in San Francisco. This hybrid role requires 3 days in the office and involves partnering with customers to build custom software leveraging OpenAI's APIs to solve real-world problems. The engineer will design and implement scalable solutions, collaborate with internal teams, and provide customer feedback.

Skills and focus areas

software engineering
full-stack development
api integration
problem-solving
customer engagement
technical expertise
project planning
collaboration
iterative development
experiment-driven development

Summary written by Ramai from the original posting. Full details and requirements are on OpenAI’s careers page.

[ More at OpenAI ]

See all 812 open roles at OpenAI →

[ Similar roles at other startups ]

Browse all open engineering roles →

[ Not quite right? ]

Tell the assistant what you’re after — stage, location, stack, visa sponsorship — and it searches every open role for you. A few questions are free, no account needed.

Search with the assistant Browse similar roles