About this role
The Applied AI Engineering team works closely with frontier startups to ensure that OpenAI’s technology is deployed safely and effectively while translating customer realities into model improvements. Members of this group act as trusted advisors and thought partners, turning insights from deployment into evaluation systems and better model behavior.
Focused specifically on Codex, this position involves helping developers and founders transform how software is built and shipped. Daily responsibilities combine hands-on engineering, custom integrations, and developer advocacy through technical talks, workshops, and live demos. Candidates who thrive here possess a balance of software engineering skills, startup experience, and strong communication abilities to drive sustained adoption of AI coding tools.
What you will do
- Partner with top startups to identify high-impact use cases for Codex in software development workflows.
- Design and lead technical talks, live demos, workshops, and hackathons to drive sustained tool adoption.
- Collaborate directly with select customers to build integrations, resolve blockers, and evaluate reliability.
- Transform successful approaches into reusable guides, code examples, and tools for the broader ecosystem.
- Coordinate with account teams and developer experience partners to prioritize opportunities and deliver value.
- Translate developer feedback and deployment insights into actionable data for product and engineering teams.
What you need
- Bring practical experience building at, founding, or working closely with early-stage startups.
- Demonstrate strong software engineering fundamentals with a focus on developer tools and AI applications.
- Maintain active familiarity with Codex or other AI coding tools and their impact on software development.
- Possess compelling communication skills for presenting, delivering live demos, and leading workshops.
- Combine developer empathy with sound technical judgment to troubleshoot problems and build reliable workflows.
- Demonstrate high agency, curiosity, and end-to-end ownership while working independently and collaboratively.
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What location is this role based in?
This position is located in London, UK.
What will I be working on regarding technology?
The role focuses on Codex for startups, helping developers and founders build practical AI applications, integrations, and developer tools.
Who will I collaborate with internally?
You will work alongside engineering, research, product, account teams, developer experience, and ecosystem partners.