Hybrid Learning Systems Engineer

at OpenAI

• Job title: Learning Systems Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $239,000 - $325,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• Learning Systems Engineer at OpenAI building infrastructure for AI-native learning experiences. Collaborating on dynamic education systems and analytics for adaptive learning.

Responsibilities

• Build AI-Native Learning Infrastructure: Develop core systems for AI education, including dynamic experiences, progress tracking, and assessments.
• Enable Adaptive Learning: Develop capabilities that allow learning experiences to dynamically adapt to learners’ knowledge, goals, and behaviors over time.
• Design Data Systems for Insights: Build data pipelines and analytics systems to help educators understand learner outcomes, engagement patterns, and skill development.
• Empower Educators: Build systems that allow non-engineers to design, configure, and experiment with learning experiences without requiring direct engineering support.

Requirements

• 5–10+ years of experience in software, data, or learning engineering.
• Experience building data systems or infrastructure that support education & training.
• Experience working with learning data, analytics pipelines, or educational metrics.
• Comfort translating learning or pedagogical goals into technical systems.
• Background in learning science, instructional design, or education research.
• Experience building LMS platforms or training infrastructure.
• Experience with learning analytics, learner data models, or educational measurement.
• Experience building systems that incorporate AI models into educational workflows.
• Experience with credentialing, certification systems, or competency frameworks.
• Experience building platforms used by non-technical educators or curriculum teams.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
• Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
• Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
• 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
• Mental health and wellness support
• Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
• Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
• Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
• Relocation support for eligible employees
• Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.