OpenAI backend engineering jobs
OpenAI has 142 open backend engineering roles: 127 in San Francisco, 23 in Seattle and 18 in New York. 138 of them state the pay; the middle half sits between $327k and $366k a year. 5 were posted in the last 7 days. Roles at OpenAI take 52 days to fill at the median.
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By level
| Level | Open roles | Median stated pay |
|---|---|---|
| Junior | 1 | — |
| Mid-level | 9 | $356k |
| Senior | 47 | $356k |
| Staff and principal | 11 | $356k |
| Lead | 2 | — |
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Questions
How many backend engineering roles is OpenAI hiring for?
OpenAI has 142 open backend engineering roles as of 21 Oct 2026, 5 of them posted in the last 7 days.
What does OpenAI pay for backend engineering roles?
138 of the 142 roles state the pay. The median of the posted ranges is $356k a year and the middle half sits between $327k and $366k (converted to US dollars).
Where are OpenAI's backend engineering roles?
Most are in San Francisco (127), Seattle (23) and New York (18). 2 are fully remote.
How long do roles stay open at OpenAI?
Half of OpenAI's roles are filled or closed within 52 days of being posted, measured on the postings that closed on its own careers board.
Are these roles still open?
Every role is read from OpenAI's own careers board and re-checked at least every 48 hours. A role that closes leaves this page at the next nightly rebuild.