OpenAI· Developer Experience· San Francisco
Developer Experience Engineer
Comp$198K – $335K
Classified Tasks (12)
Automate 0%Augment 58%Human-Only 42%
Augment (7)
AI assists, human decides
Develop demos and sample applications that showcase best practices for building with Codex, frontier models, multimodal capabilities, and agents.
technical
Create high-quality technical content — tutorials, blog posts, videos, and code samples — to educate and inspire the developer community about models, APIs, and Codex.
communication
Collect and synthesize developer feedback to inform and improve the product roadmap.
analytical
Contribute directly to improving and refining developer products, interfaces, and user-facing surfaces.
technical
Ensure the end-to-end developer journey — from onboarding with Codex and first API call to production deployment — is seamless and effective.
operational
Build developer tools and sample applications that demonstrate how to use GPT-5.5, GPT-Image-2, and Codex to create agents and AI-native applications.
technical
Provide tools, resources, and support to enable developers and startups to integrate AI into their applications and products.
operational
Human-Only (5)
Requires human judgment
Engage with developers and technical founders to demonstrate best practices and build innovative applications powered by frontier models and multimodal capabilities.
communication
Cultivate and foster a vibrant local and global developer ecosystem around OpenAI’s platform and products.
leadership
Represent OpenAI at developer events and on online channels, advocating for developer needs and use cases.
communication
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, research, GTM, and marketing teams to drive adoption and success of OpenAI’s developer products.
operational
Own challenges end-to-end by identifying gaps, implementing solutions, and developing new skills to solve complex problems.
operational
Job description
Developer Experience Engineer | OpenAI Careers ## Developer Experience Engineer Developer Experience - San Francisco Apply now(opens in a new window) **About the Team** The Developer Experience team at OpenAI has a singular focus: empowering developers globally. Our mission is to provide every developer and startup on the planet with the most delightful and seamless experience to integrate AI into their applications and products. We ensure developers have the tools, resources, and support they need to unlock AI’s full potential. We create inspiring demos, developer tools, sample applications, and technical content that show developers how to build with Codex and frontier models like GPT-5.5 and GPT-Image-2 to create powerful agents and AI-native applications. We collaborate closely with product, engineering, research, and GTM teams to ensure the developer journey, from onboarding with Codex to first API call to production deployment, is seamless, effective, and delightful. **About the Role** As a Developer Experience Engineer, you will create compelling technical content, developer tools, and sample applications designed to inspire developers and enable them to succeed with Codex and OpenAI’s APIs and products for developers. You will engage with developers and technical founders, demonstrating best practices and building innovative applications powered by frontier models, multimodal capabilities, and tools like Codex. We’re looking for people who combine strong technical skills, creativity, and a passion for engaging with and empowering developers. **In this role, you will:** * Develop demos and sample applications that showcase best practices for building with Codex, frontier models, multimodal capabilities, and agents. * Create high-quality technical content—including tutorials, blog posts, videos, and code samples—to educate and inspire the developer community about our models, APIs, and Codex. * Actively engage with and foster a vibrant local and global developer ecosystem around OpenAI’s platform and products. * Represent OpenAI at developer events and online, serving as a knowledgeable and approachable advocate for developers. * Gather and synthesize developer feedback to inform and improve our product roadmap. * Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, and marketing teams to drive adoption and success across OpenAI’s developer products, including Codex and our APIs. * Contribute directly to improving and refining OpenAI’s developer products, interfaces, and surfaces. * Own challenges end-to-end, proactively closing gaps and developing new skills to solve complex problems. **You might thrive in this role if you:** * Are passionate about crafting exceptional developer experiences and creating inspirational technical content and projects. * Bring a robust full-stack engineering background with demonstrated experience building innovative applications using AI and large language models (LLMs). * Have strong user empathy and care deeply about delivering experiences developers truly appreciate. * Have a proven track record of successfully creating engaging technical content, compelling demos, or innovative developer tooling that accelerates technology adoption. * Find joy in coding, continuously shipping high-quality, impactful software. * Excel in dynamic environments characterized by rapidly evolving priorities, ambiguity, and competing deadlines. * Are an exceptional collaborator who thrives working cross-functionally and enjoys partnering with diverse teams. * Maintain a genuine commitment to AI ethics and safety, strongly aligning with OpenAI's responsible AI development principles. **About OpenAI** OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world