Software Engineer Internship / Co-op, Applied Emerging Talent (Fall 2026)
OpenAISan Francisco, California, United States
Posted January 15, 2026
Internship
About the Company
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity.
Job Description
We are seeking Software Engineering Interns (Emerging Talent) to join our Applied Engineering teams. You’ll work in a highly iterative, collaborative, fast-paced environment to bring our technology to millions of users around the world, and ensure it’s delivered with safety and reliability in mind.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant technical field
- Must have at least one semester of schooling left after the completion of your internship
- Proficiency with JavaScript, React, and some backend languages (we use Python)
- Some experience with relational databases like Postgres/MySQL
- Interest in AI/ML (direct experience not required)
- Ability to move fast in an environment where things are sometimes loosely defined and may have competing priorities or deadlines
Benefits
- Paid internship
- 15-week in-person internship
