5+ years of engineering experience in product-focused roles
Experience as a founder or early engineer at a startup is a plus
Proficient in TypeScript, React, and web technologies
Knowledge of backend languages like Python, Go, or Rust
Experience with relational databases (e.g., Postgres/MySQL)
Strong commitment to reliability and performance in production environments
Interest in AI/ML, with a passion for educational tools
Responsibilities
Build and launch full-stack education products
Own projects from ideation to iteration
Translate learning goals into product specifications
Collaborate with cross-functional teams for user-centric design
Define engineering best practices and technical direction
Contribute to both consumer and B2B educational products
Benefits
Opportunity to shape early-stage education products
Collaboration with diverse teams including learning scientists and designers
Impact education stakeholders like schools and universities
Engagement in fast-paced, innovative work environment
Focus on improving global access to education
Full Job Description
About the role
We're looking for a product-minded Full Stack Engineer to help build OpenAI's education products from the ground up. You'll own end-to-end development across the stack, from early concepting and prototyping through production launch and iteration.
This is an opportunity to work on a highly strategic, early-stage product area where engineering judgment, product sense, and customer empathy all matter.
You'll partner closely with leaders across the education org, including learning scientists, researchers, designers, and cross-functional partners, to turn emerging ideas into durable product experiences for schools, universities, and other education stakeholders.
In this role, you will:
Build and ship product experiences across the full stack for OpenAI's education offerings
Own projects end-to-end, from ideation and technical design through implementation, launch, and iteration
Work closely with learning scientists and researchers to translate learning goals and evidence into product decisions
Collaborate with design, data, and cross-functional partners to build thoughtful, high-quality user experiences
Help define the engineering foundation for a growing education pod, including patterns, systems, and technical direction
Contribute to products that may inform both consumer and B2B education experiences over time
Your background might look something like:
5+ years of professional engineering experience (excluding internships) in relevant roles at tech and product-driven companies
Former founder, or early engineer at a startup who has built a product from scratch is a plus
Proficiency with TypeScript, React, and other web technologies
Proficiency in one or more backend languages (e.g., Python, Go, Rust, Typescript or similar) and distributed systems concepts
Some experience with relational databases like Postgres/MySQL
Care deeply about reliability, safety, and performance in production environments.
Interest in AI/ML (direct experience not required)
Proven ability to thrive in fast-growing, product-driven companies by effectively navigating loosely defined tasks and managing competing priorities or deadlines.
Have experience building interactive educational tools or learning products, or are excited to apply your skills in this space
Have a strong interest in improving access to education and expanding opportunities for learners worldwide
About OpenAI
OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research laboratory consisting of the for-profit corporation OpenAI LP and its parent company, the non-profit OpenAI Inc. The company was founded in 2015 by a group of technology leaders, including Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Ilya Sutskever, and John Schulman. OpenAI's mission is to develop and promote friendly AI for the betterment of humanity. The company has developed a number of cutting-edge AI technologies, including GPT-3, a language processing system that can generate human-like text. OpenAI has received funding from a number of high-profile investors, including LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and venture capitalist Peter Thiel.
