OpenAI · 2 days ago
iOS Engineer, Social Products
San Francisco
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$210K/yr - $325K/yr
3+ years expOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. The role involves building new iOS experiences that leverage OpenAI's technology to enhance social interaction, creativity, and communication, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful mobile experiences.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)SaaSAgentic AIFoundational AIGenerative AIMachine LearningNatural Language Processing
Responsibilities
Build and ship new iOS experiences that showcase how AI can power authentic connection, creativity, and communication
Drive end-to-end development of social features — from prototyping and iteration to global-scale launch — using Swift and modern iOS frameworks
Collaborate closely with product, design, research, and backend teams to deliver intuitive, high-impact mobile experiences
Optimize app performance, reliability, and responsiveness, ensuring seamless experiences for users worldwide
Establish robust testing frameworks, refine app architecture, and ensure long-term maintainability and scalability
Provide technical leadership and contribute to the direction of OpenAI’s broader iOS platform and engineering best practices
Qualification
Required
Have 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on building and scaling iOS applications
Have shipped high-quality, user-facing apps that balance delightful design with reliability, performance, and resilience
Have owned complex mobile systems end-to-end — from architecture and implementation to monitoring and iteration
Are fluent in Swift and deeply familiar with the Apple ecosystem, including Xcode, UIKit, and SwiftUI
Have made thoughtful architectural tradeoffs in pursuit of speed, maintainability, and product impact
Care deeply about creating seamless, performant, and secure mobile experiences that feel intuitive and human
Enjoy collaborating across design, research, and backend teams to bring ambitious, socially-driven product ideas to life
Company
OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops advanced AI models, including ChatGPT. It is a sub-organization of OpenAI Foundation.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (1)
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2022 (18)
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$79BKey Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySoftBankThrive Capital
2025-12-11Corporate Round· $1B
2025-10-02Secondary Market· $6.6B
2025-03-31Series Unknown· $40B
Leadership Team
Fidji Simo
CEO, Applications
Sam Altman
CEO & Co-Founder
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