Strategic Initiatives, Codex

OpenAI
San Francisco / Seattle / New York City2026-03-19Hybrid

About the job

We’re hiring technical generalists to work on 0→1 and 1→n initiatives for Codex. In this role you’ll identify important problems, prototype solutions quickly, and drive them through to real-world impact.

Responsibilities

Identify and execute on high-impact, ambiguous opportunities across the Codex ecosystem

Prototype and ship agent-driven workflows, tools, and integrations

Work directly with users and customers to understand real-world developer needs

Translate messy problems into concrete technical solutions and product directions

Collaborate across research, engineering, and product to shape Codex capabilities and roadmap

Build demos, internal tools, or production systems that accelerate adoption

Help define best practices for using AI agents in software development workflows

Qualifications

Minimum

Strong software engineer or technical builder (any stack)

Comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-moving environments

Proven track record of shipping projects end-to-end

Curious and pragmatic—you can go from idea → prototype → iteration quickly

Interested in AI, but not necessarily an ML specialist

Able to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred

Experience building developer tools, infrastructure, or internal platforms

Experience working with APIs, automation, or workflow systems

Familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Codex, Copilot, Cursor, etc.)

Experience in startups, early-stage teams, or new product launches