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OpenAI

Software Engineer, Physical Engineering

OpenAI

. Build and ship full-stack AI products for mechanical and electrical engineers .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $347,000 - $445,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in building and shipping full-stack AI products, with a strong focus on customer collaboration and translating engineering needs into effective software solutions. Proficient in developing backend services and APIs, while ensuring product quality and reliability through user feedback.

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Full-Stack AI Product DevelopmentBackend Services and API DevelopmentUser-Centric Product DesignExperience with CAD and CAE SoftwareProven Software Engineering Fundamentals

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Hard Skills
Software EngineeringAPI DevelopmentBackend DevelopmentFrontend DevelopmentAI-Powered Application DevelopmentProduct EvaluationPrototypingIntegration DevelopmentInteractive Tool DevelopmentEngineering Software Development
Soft Skills
Clear CommunicationOwnershipPragmatic Decision-MakingCustomer CollaborationAdaptability
Industry Keywords
Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringProduct ManagementUser Interface DesignEngineering Workflows

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Build and ship full-stack AI products for mechanical and electrical engineers
  • Own projects from customer discovery and prototyping through production deployment and iteration
  • Create intuitive interfaces for understanding, inspecting, and refining complex engineering outputs
  • Develop backend services, APIs, plugins, and integrations connecting OpenAI models with engineering software
  • Work directly with customers to understand engineering constraints and identify valuable applications
  • Translate specific customer needs into broadly useful products
  • Partner with research, design, platform, and forward deployed engineering teams
  • Bring emerging AI capabilities into practical engineering workflows
  • Evaluate product quality and reliability using customer feedback and product evidence
  • Help establish technical foundations and engineering practices for a growing team

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Independently built and shipped substantial software products
  • Ownership across frontend and backend systems
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals
  • Strong product instincts and UI judgment
  • Ability to work directly with users and translate needs into product and technical decisions
  • Ability to turn ambiguous opportunities into clear starting points and working products
  • Ability to make pragmatic tradeoffs and remain accountable for quality after launch
  • Ability to learn unfamiliar tools and domains quickly
  • Clear communication across disciplines
  • Experience building CAD, CAE, simulation, electrical design, or related professional software is particularly relevant
  • Experience developing interactive tools for visual, spatial, or technically complex workflows is particularly relevant
  • Experience connecting engineering tools through APIs, plugins, or extensions is particularly relevant
  • Experience building AI-powered applications and evaluating their usefulness and reliability is particularly relevant
  • Experience taking a product from concept to production as a founder or early engineer is particularly relevant

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Equity
  • Performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
  • Employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
  • Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave: up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents
  • Paid medical and caregiver leave: up to 8 weeks
  • Flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
  • 13+ paid company holidays
  • Multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year
  • Paid sick or safe time
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
  • Annual learning and development stipend
  • Daily meals in offices
  • Meal delivery credits as eligible
  • Relocation support for eligible employees
  • Charitable donation matching
  • Wellness stipends