# OpenAI: Software Engineer, Kernel Performance & AI Tooling

**Hiring Velocity Score:** 75/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | OpenAI |
| Role | Software Engineer, Kernel Performance & AI Tooling |
| Department | Scaling |
| Location | San Francisco |
| Workplace | Remote |
| Posted | 2026-04-17 |
| Company open roles | 813 |
| Same-function open roles | 271 |
| Source | Ashby |

## Why this score
- 100+ open roles at the company.
- 10+ open roles in the same function.
- High-demand function.

Source: Public Greenhouse and Ashby job-board APIs (https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/openai/e9627fa6-ac76-4899-9a93-9251419e61a0). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:41:06.885Z.
Postings come from each company's public applicant-tracking board and link to the official listing; roles may close at any time. Company-level data only.