OpenAI jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-08, OpenAI appears in 1,106 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Software Engineer roles, with demand up 9% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-08
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Frequently asked questions about OpenAI
+Is OpenAI in demand in 2026?
Yes. OpenAI appears in 1,106 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-08, with demand up 9% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Software Engineer roles (16% of Software Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require OpenAI?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-08, the job titles most likely to require OpenAI are Software Engineer (16% of postings list OpenAI), AI Engineer (11% of postings list OpenAI), Forward Deployed Engineer (3% of postings list OpenAI).
+What skills are commonly paired with OpenAI?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-08), OpenAI most often appears alongside Python, Anthropic, TypeScript, LangChain, prompt engineering.
+Where is OpenAI most in demand?
As of 2026-08-08, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring OpenAI are San Francisco, New York City, Bengaluru, Paris, London, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new OpenAI content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring OpenAI — last 90 days
Salary distribution
Box = 25th–75th percentile · tick = median · whisker = 10th–90th · USD, annualized
Job titles most likely to require OpenAI
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 180 | 16.3% |
| AI Engineer | 122 | 11.0% |
| Forward Deployed Engineer | 33 | 3.0% |
| Backend Engineer | 26 | 2.4% |
| Full Stack Engineer | 25 | 2.3% |
| Data Scientist | 24 | 2.2% |
| Applied AI Engineer | 23 | 2.1% |
| AI Product Engineer | 20 | 1.8% |
| AI Automation Engineer | 16 | 1.4% |
| Product Engineer | 16 | 1.4% |
Top metros hiring for OpenAI
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 64 | 5.8% |
| New York City | 51 | 4.6% |
| Bengaluru | 24 | 2.2% |
| Paris | 21 | 1.9% |
| London | 18 | 1.6% |
| Madrid | 18 | 1.6% |
| Berlin | 17 | 1.5% |
| Amsterdam | 12 | 1.1% |
| Tokyo | 12 | 1.1% |
Skills commonly paired with OpenAI
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-08. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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