Education Product Engineer — Full-Stack, End-to-End

OpenAI; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 266,000 - 385,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a product-minded Full Stack Software Engineer for Education in San Francisco. You will own end-to-end development across the stack, from concept to production launch, helping build education products for learners, educators, and institutions.

Join a strategic, early-stage area where engineering judgment and customer empathy matter. You’ll collaborate with learning scientists, researchers, designers, and partners to deliver compelling education experiences.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional engineering experience in product-driven companies.
• Proficiency with TypeScript, React, and other web technologies.
• Proficiency in backend languages (Python, Go, Rust) and distributed systems concepts.
• Experience with relational databases like Postgres/MySQL.
• Strong focus on reliability, safety, and performance in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship product experiences across the full stack for OpenAI’s education offerings.
• Own projects end-to-end from ideation to launch and iteration.
• Collaborate with learning scientists and researchers to translate learning goals into product decisions.
• Partner with design, data, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality user experiences.
• Help define engineering patterns and direction for a growing education pod.

Skills

TypeScript React

Python Go Rust

PostgreSQL

Distributed systems

Relational databases

Reliability performance

Tools

React tooling

Job description

OpenAI is seeking a product-minded Full Stack Software Engineer for Education in San Francisco. You will own end-to-end development across the stack, from concept to production launch, helping build education products for learners, educators, and institutions.

Join a strategic, early-stage area where engineering judgment and customer empathy matter. You’ll collaborate with learning scientists, researchers, designers, and partners to deliver compelling education experiences.