Solutions Engineer, Education
OpenAI · New York City, NY · Go To Market
About this role
OpenAI is hiring a mid-level Solutions Engineer in the software engineering function based in New York City, NY (hybrid). The posting calls out experience with Python, JavaScript, REST APIs, LLMs. Compensation is listed at $221,000–$278,000 per year.
- Role
- Solutions Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- New York City, NY
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Department
- Go To Market
- Posted
- Feb 4, 2026
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Job description
from OpenAI careersAbout the Team
The Technical Success team is responsible for ensuring the safe and effective deployment of ChatGPT and OpenAI API applications for developers and enterprises. We act as a trusted advisor and thought partner for our customers, ensuring developers and enterprises maximize value from our models and products. As a Solutions Engineer, you’ll help companies and organizations across industries transform their business through solutions such as customer service, automated content generation, and novel applications that make use of our newest, most exciting models.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced pre-sales Solutions Engineer to partner with our Education sales team in supporting Higher Education institutions and K–12 organizations as they adopt and scale OpenAI’s tools and products. In this role, you will work closely with educators, administrators, IT leaders, and institutional stakeholders to apply AI in ways that enhance teaching and learning, improve operational efficiency, and responsibly address complex challenges across the education ecosystem.
You will serve as a trusted technical advisor, bringing deep product knowledge and strong communication skills to demonstrate value, design thoughtful solutions, and guide responsible AI adoption aligned with institutional values, privacy requirements, and student-centered outcomes. Your work will directly support OpenAI’s broader mission to ensure AI benefits all of society, with a particular focus on expanding access, equity, and positive impact in education.