[Remote] Frontend Software Engineer, Codex App

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. They are hiring a Frontend Software Engineer to build a top-tier desktop experience for the Codex App, focusing on creating a reliable and high-performance user interface for working with agents.ResponsibilitiesBuild and ship polished, high-performance UI across the Codex desktop app and IDE extensionPartner tightly with design to turn prototypes into production-quality experiences (layout, motion, typography, interaction details)Iterate on future interfaces for interacting with agents: delegation, task timelines, status/progress, handoffs, review, and control surfacesOwn frontend architecture decisions (component systems, state management, navigation, rendering performance)Improve quality and reliability through testing, instrumentation, and thoughtful UX for failure modesCollaborate with platform/model/backend partners to integrate new capabilities into cohesive product flowsSkillsHave strong experience with modern frontend stacks (React, TypeScript) and a high bar for UI craftLove design engineering: sweating the details while keeping velocityHave built desktop-caliber product experiences (Electron or similar), and care about performance, responsiveness, and 'it just feels right.'Enjoy exploring ambiguous problems and iterating rapidly with design and productThink in end-to-end workflows, not isolated screensHave experience with developer tools or IDE extensions (nice-to-have)Company OverviewOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops advanced AI models, including ChatGPT. It is a sub-organization of OpenAI Foundation. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.openai.com.Company H1B SponsorshipOpenAI has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 57 in 2026, 103 in 2025, 74 in 2024, 15 in 2023, 18 in 2022, 10 in 2021, 6 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.