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# Codex Web Layer

- **Company:** OpenAI Inc.
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, C++ (Programming Language), Web Development, Web Browsers, Interaction Design, Python (Programming Language), TypeScript, Backend, Api Design
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/software-engineer-web-layer-openai-8052752

## About the Role

* Have significant experience building technically complex features end-to-end.
 * Are a strong C++ developer, especially with experience in browser environments like Chromium and Electron. Since this role is more backend focused, general knowledge of web development and TypeScript is helpful but not required.
 * Thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
 * Communicate clearly and concisely across many different roles in the organization.
 * Are self-directed, identifying important work and executing it end-to-end.

## Description

In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing infrastructure and features end-to-end for the Codex desktop client application. You will help define what it means to be a hybrid agentic/interactive web browser. The team embodies "full stack" development from the lowest-level OS integration to the highest-level interaction design., * Partner closely with product and design to conceive, design, and build features for Codex web browsing features on macOS and Windows. This role will focus mostly on the backend C++ layer and Chromium, but many features cross the full stack including some TypeScript.

 * Partner with the wider Codex team to deliver a high-performance, stable, and secure application platform for client development. This includes API design and implementation (mostly in C++) and the infrastructure that supports deploying it (in Python, TypeScript, and agentic skills).
 * Work with a small, experienced team of engineers on this critical and rapidly growing product.


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