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OpenAI · 5 days ago

Software Engineer, iOS

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid, Senior Level
date6+ years exp

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. The role involves crafting and evolving the ChatGPT iOS app, where you will build new features, optimize performance, and integrate the latest Apple platform capabilities.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIMachine LearningNatural Language ProcessingSaaS
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Growth Opportunities
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Build and ship new experiences on iOS that showcase the power of AI
Optimize app performance, reliability, and responsiveness at global scale
Establish robust testing frameworks and refine app architecture for long-term maintainability
Collaborate with product, design, research, and backend teams to deliver high-impact features
Provide technical leadership to shape the future of OpenAI’s iOS platform

Qualification

IOS developmentSwiftXcodeUIKit/SwiftUIApp performance optimizationUser experience focusCross-functional collaborationTechnical leadership

Required

Have up to 6 years of professional software engineering experience
Have a proven track record of building high-quality iOS applications in production
Are fluent in Swift and familiar with the Apple development ecosystem (Xcode, UIKit/SwiftUI)
Prioritize performance, security, and user experience in mobile development
Enjoy working cross-functionally to bring ambitious product ideas to life

Company

OpenAI

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OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops advanced AI models, including ChatGPT. It is a sub-organization of OpenAI Foundation.
dateFounded in 2015
location
San Francisco, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.openai.com

H1B Sponsorship

OpenAI has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2024 (1)
2023 (1)
2022 (18)
2021 (10)
2020 (6)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$79B
Key Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySoftBankThrive Capital
2025-12-11Corporate Round· $1B
2025-10-02Secondary Market· $6.6B
2025-03-31Series Unknown· $40B

Leadership Team

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Sam Altman
CEO & Co-Founder
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Greg Brockman
President, Chairman, & Co-Founder
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