How to apply to Openai
What Openai is hiring for and what its application asks, from the postings and application forms we checked. Newest posting added Mar 7, 2026.
- 26 open roles across 6 job titles
- Applications on Openai’s own careers site
- Locations: San Francisco, United States; San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, United States; London, United States; Remote (United States)
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About Openai
- Website: openai.com
Hiring signals
- Pay transparency: 0% of open postings list pay set by the employer (0 of 26 postings)
- Postings list updated:
Does Openai sponsor H-1B visas?
Openai filed 1 H-1B labor condition application for the role families listed here in fiscal year 2025, 1 of them for tech roles (source: U.S. Department of Labor). An LCA is a step toward sponsorship, not a visa approval or a promise for any one role.
Filing counts for the role families listed, not a total.
- Information Technology Project Managers, NY: 1 filing
Tech role families with filings here:
Open roles at Openai
Software Engineer
San Francisco, United States; Los Angeles, United States; London, United States
Research Engineer
San Francisco, CA; San Francisco, United States
Other openings at Openai
Backend Engineer, Consumer Devices
San Francisco, US
Connectivity Software Engineer
San Francisco, US
Data Engineer, Analytics
San Francisco, US
iOS Engineer, Applied Foundations
San Francisco, US
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Openai hiring process: how to apply
From the Openai postings listed here and 37 application forms we checked.
- Choose a role above and open its posting.
- Apply with Applystead: it prepares your application and submits it on Openai’s application page.
- Fill in the form: it asks for contact details, resume or CV, plus about 3 questions specific to Openai.
What the Openai application asks
From 37 application forms we checked (Nov 14, 2026).
| Question | Asked on |
|---|---|
| Resume or CV | 37 of 37 forms we checked |
| Cover letter | 0 of 37 forms we checked |
| Work authorization | 0 of 37 forms we checked |
| Visa sponsorship | 0 of 37 forms we checked |
| Salary expectations | 0 of 37 forms we checked |
| Voluntary self-identification (EEO) | 0 of 37 forms we checked |
| Questions specific to Openai | About 3 questions per form |
- Documents asked for: résumé or CV (37 of 37 forms)
- Length: about 7 questions per form in all
Does Openai require a cover letter?
No. None of the 37 Openai application forms we checked ask for one.
Questions only Openai asks
- Additional Information
- Preferred Name (if applicable)
- Where are you currently located?
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Questions about applying
Where do you apply to Openai jobs?
On Openai’s own careers site: each posting listed here opens its application form there. Openai has 26 open roles listed here.
Is Openai hiring right now?
Yes. Openai has 26 open roles listed as of 2026-11-14.
Does Openai sponsor H-1B visas?
Openai filed 1 H-1B labor condition application for the role families listed here in fiscal year 2025, 1 of them for tech roles (source: U.S. Department of Labor). An LCA is a step toward sponsorship, not a visa approval or a promise for any one role.
What does the Openai application ask?
The 37 application forms we checked ask for contact details and resume or CV. Questions only Openai asks include “Additional Information”, “Preferred Name (if applicable)” and “Where are you currently located?”.
Does Openai ask for a cover letter?
None of the 37 Openai application forms we checked ask for a cover letter.
Does the Openai application ask about work authorization?
None of the 37 Openai application forms we checked ask about work authorization.
Does the Openai application ask about visa sponsorship?
None of the 37 Openai application forms we checked ask about visa sponsorship.
Does Openai ask for salary expectations on its application?
None of the 37 Openai application forms we checked ask for salary expectations.