Technical Instructor - OpenAI

CyberCoders; Naperville (IL); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

PTO & holidays

Training & certification provided

Travel coverage

Job summary

OpenAI is hiring a Technical Field Trainer to deliver hybrid, instructor-led bootcamps and workshops for engineers, architects, and executives across multiple U.S. metros.

You will guide participants through AI developer workflows, including APIs, SDKs, and prompt engineering, while troubleshooting live sessions and maintaining high delivery quality. You’ll collaborate with regional stakeholders and program leadership to continuously improve outcomes, representing OpenAI’s brand with credibility

Qualifications

• Background in technical training, developer education, or related field.
• Experience delivering workshops or bootcamps to professional audiences.
• Working knowledge of large language models and prompt engineering.
• Familiarity with APIs, SDKs, and developer tools on at least one major cloud platform.
• Excellent facilitation and communication skills with engineers and business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver instructor-led bootcamps, workshops, and live labs to diverse audiences.
• Guide participants through AI developer workflows with labs and sample code.
• Troubleshoot issues in real time during live sessions.
• Translate AI concepts into business-relevant explanations.
• Represent OpenAI's technical brand with credibility at partner organizations.
• Maintain high delivery quality across regions and audiences.
• Collaborate with leadership to improve training outcomes.

Skills

Technical training

AI concepts

APIs & SDKs

Coding basics

Facilitation

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

Technical Field Trainer - AI and Generative AI (Hybrid)

This is one of the highest-visibility training roles in enterprise AI right now: you will represent OpenAI directly, running hands-on bootcamps and technical workshops for engineers, architects, and executives at Tier 1 global partners across eight U.S. metros and internationally.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Deliver instructor-led bootcamps, technical workshops, and live lab sessions to mixed audiences ranging from software engineers and solution architects to sales teams and C-suite executives
• Guide participants through real AI developer workflows using APIs, SDKs, prompt engineering, and RAG patterns with prepared labs and sample code
• Troubleshoot participant issues in real time during live lab environments, navigating API errors and developer tooling on the fly
• Translate complex generative AI and LLM concepts into clear, business-relevant explanations calibrated to each audience's technical level
• Represent OpenAI's technical brand with credibility and professionalism at enterprise and strategic partner organizations
• Maintain premium, consistent delivery quality across regions and diverse audience types
• Collaborate with program leadership and regional stakeholders to continuously improve training outcomes

WHAT YOU NEED

• Background in technical training, developer education, software engineering, or technical enablement with experience delivering workshops or bootcamps to professional audiences
• Working knowledge of large language models, generative AI concepts, prompt engineering, and AI application development workflows
• Familiarity with APIs, SDKs, developer tools, and at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
• Ability to read and lightly modify sample code in Python or JavaScript during live sessions
• Exceptional facilitation and communication skills with comfort engaging both engineers and business leaders in the same session

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience delivering enterprise technical enablement or partner certification programs at global technology organizations
• Background in AI/ML platforms, developer relations, or cloud infrastructure
• Experience supporting certification, badging, or scaled partner enablement programs
• Fluency in English plus Hindi, French, German, or Japanese

PAY AND BENEFITS

• $125,000 - $175,000 per year (depending on experience and location)
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health savings account with employer contribution
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off including holidays, vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Paid training and career development resources
• Employee assistance program

Full OpenAI product training and certification provided at no cost to you.

LOCATION AND SCHEDULE

Hybrid - positions available in the following metros:

Chicago, IL - Seattle, WA - San Francisco, CA - Boston, MA - Dallas, TX - Washington, DC - Atlanta, GA - Houston, TX - Los Angeles, CA - Austin, TX

Local travel within your assigned region required.

Employment type: Full-time

This role is part of OpenAI's Global AI Enablement Program, placing experienced technical trainers at the forefront of enterprise AI adoption worldwide. You will receive full product training and certification before your first engagement.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Travel and expenses covered
• PTO and paid holidays