Full-Stack Education Engineer: Build AI Learning Tools

Visa Hunt; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a product-minded Full Stack Engineer to build education products end to end. You will own projects from ideation through production launch, collaborating with learning scientists, researchers, designers, and data teams to deliver durable, high-quality experiences for schools, universities, and education stakeholders.

You will help shape the engineering foundation for a growing education pod, ensuring reliability, safety, and performance while exploring both consumer and B2B

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional engineering experience in tech and product-driven companies.
• Former founder or early startup engineer with product-building experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with TypeScript, React, and other web technologies.
• Backend language experience (Python/Go/Rust/TS) and distributed systems concepts.
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL).
• Care deeply about reliability, safety, and performance in production environments.
• Interest in AI/ML.
• Thrives in fast-growing, product-driven teams with ambiguity.
• Experience building interactive educational tools or interest in this space.
• Interest in expanding access to education worldwide.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

TypeScript

React

Web technologies

Distributed systems concepts

Tools

PostgreSQL/MySQL

Job description

OpenAI is seeking a product-minded Full Stack Engineer to build education products end to end. You will own projects from ideation through production launch, collaborating with learning scientists, researchers, designers, and data teams to deliver durable, high-quality experiences for schools, universities, and education stakeholders.

You will help shape the engineering foundation for a growing education pod, ensuring reliability, safety, and performance while exploring both consumer and B2B