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OpenAI has 618 open US roles on applinity as of October 27, 2026 (789 postings in total on OpenAI's careers site at the last scan), with 40 US postings first seen in the last 7 days. Across all postings, the locations listed most often are San Francisco (541); Singapore (36); Tokyo, Japan (29). The largest hiring areas are Go To Market (149); Applied AI (120); Scaling (99). Listings come direct from OpenAI's careers site, not from an aggregator.

SlowingSponsors H-1B
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Total open postings

789

-4 jobs (-0.5%) since last snapshot

Hiring intensity

—

open jobs per 1k employees

Headcount

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Company facts

Funding
series d plus· $40.0B· 2025-03-31
H-1B sponsorship
Yes· last approved 2024· H-1B guide
Note
$300B post-money, SoftBank-led. Capped-profit LP structure under non-profit parent.

Hiring pulse · last 90 days

40 new reqs this week

40
This week
153
Last 30d
+35%
MoM open jobs

Open-jobs trend — direct from OpenAI's career site, refreshed daily.

Stealth signals

Patterns detected over the last 60 days of OpenAI postings.
Team rampupHigh signal

18 new Data & ML postings in the last 14 days.

Team rampupHigh signal

16 new Marketing & Communications postings in the last 14 days.

Team rampupHigh signal

10 new Finance & Accounting postings in the last 14 days.

Team rampupHigh signal

7 new People & HR postings in the last 14 days.

Contraction

29 jobs closed in the last 7 days — 2.3× the trailing 30-day pace.

Team rampup

6 new Sales & Business Development postings in the last 14 days.

Top hiring areas

  • Go To Market149
  • Applied AI120
  • Scaling99
  • Research53
  • User Operations48
  • Marketing40

Top locations

  • San Francisco541
  • Singapore36
  • Tokyo, Japan29
  • Washington, DC23
  • London, UK21
  • New York City20

Open roles by function

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How to apply to OpenAI

How do I apply to OpenAI?

OpenAI takes applications through Ashby. Ashby applications are usually a single form: résumé upload, contact details, and any role-specific questions. Open a listing on this page to read the full description, then follow the link to the original posting on OpenAI's careers site to submit. applinity can tailor your résumé to that job description before you apply.

How many open roles does OpenAI have?

OpenAI has 618 open US roles on applinity as of October 27, 2026 (789 postings in total on OpenAI's careers site at the last scan), with 40 US postings first seen in the last 7 days. The counts come from OpenAI's own careers site. applinity lists the US postings.

Where is OpenAI hiring?

Across every posting on OpenAI's careers site, the locations listed most often are San Francisco (541); Singapore (36); Tokyo, Japan (29); Washington, DC (23); London, UK (21). Location names are the ones OpenAI uses on its postings.

Which teams at OpenAI are hiring?

Across every posting on OpenAI's careers site, the largest hiring areas are Go To Market (149); Applied AI (120); Scaling (99); Research (53); User Operations (48).

Does OpenAI sponsor H-1B visas?

OpenAI has approved H-1B labor condition applications on file, most recently in 2024. Sponsorship is decided per role, so confirm it with the recruiter.

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