Android Engineer, ChatGPT ImageGen

Openai·Remote(San Francisco)

Software Development

WFA Digital Insight

The demand for skilled Android engineers with expertise in AI-powered image generation has surged in recent years, with the global market for AI-driven mobile apps projected to reach

.4 trillion by 2028. As the remote job market continues to grow, professionals with a strong background in Kotlin, modern Android development frameworks, and media-rich application development are in high demand. Openai's commitment to AI research and deployment makes this role particularly interesting, with the company's mission to ensure that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. With millions of users relying on ChatGPT's image generation capabilities, this is an exciting opportunity to work on a highly visible product area. Before applying, candidates should be aware that they will be working on a highly cross-functional team and collaborating closely with product, design, and research partners.

Job Description

About the Role

The Android Engineer role at Openai is a unique opportunity to work on a highly visible product area, building and improving image generation experiences within the ChatGPT Android app. As an experienced Android Software Engineer, you will help define how users create, edit, and interact with visual content powered by the latest multimodal AI models. This role is based in San Francisco, but offers the flexibility to work remotely.

The Image Generation team at Openai is responsible for one of the fastest-growing experiences in ChatGPT, enabling users to create, edit, and transform images through natural language. Recent advances in multimodal models have dramatically improved image quality, instruction following, editing precision, consistency, and text rendering, unlocking entirely new creative and professional workflows. As an Android Engineer on this team, you will be working at the intersection of research and product, partnering closely with researchers, designers, product managers, and platform engineers to bring state-of-the-art image generation capabilities to life across ChatGPT and mobile applications.

What You Will Do

Build and ship new Android features that power image generation and image editing experiences
Create intuitive user experiences that make advanced AI capabilities feel seamless and accessible
Collaborate closely with Product, Design, Research, and Engineering teams to bring new multimodal capabilities to production
Drive improvements in app performance, reliability, architecture, testing, and developer tooling
Optimize media-heavy workflows, rendering performance, networking, and responsiveness across a wide range of Android devices
Own projects end-to-end—from ideation and implementation through launch, measurement, and iteration
Help shape the future of AI-powered creativity on mobile
Work with the team to identify and prioritize project requirements
Develop and maintain technical documentation for Android apps
Participate in code reviews and ensure that the codebase is maintainable, efficient, and scalable
Collaborate with the QA team to identify and resolve issues

What We Are Looking For

Deep experience building Android applications using Kotlin and modern Android development frameworks
Experience shipping consumer-facing mobile products at scale and a strong focus on performance, quality, and user experience
Ability to work on highly cross-functional teams and collaborate closely with product, design, and research partners
Excitement about multimodal AI and the opportunity to bring cutting-edge image generation technology to millions of users
Experience building media-rich, graphics-intensive, camera, photo, video, or creative tooling applications
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex problems into manageable parts
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical team members
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Nice to Have

Experience with machine learning or AI-powered technologies
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
Experience with cloud-based services such as AWS or Google Cloud
Knowledge of computer vision or image processing algorithms
Experience with security and compliance in mobile app development

Benefits and Perks

Competitive salary and equity package
Comprehensive health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision
Generous PTO and holiday policy
Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options
Professional development opportunities, including training and conference sponsorships
Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools
Opportunity to work on a highly visible product area with a talented team of engineers
Collaborative and dynamic work environment

How to Stand Out

Make sure to highlight your experience with Kotlin and modern Android development frameworks in your resume and cover letter
Be prepared to talk about your experience building media-rich, graphics-intensive applications and how you optimized their performance
Show a strong understanding of AI-powered technologies and their applications in mobile apps
Demonstrate your ability to work on highly cross-functional teams and collaborate with product, design, and research partners
Be prepared to provide examples of your problem-solving skills and how you break down complex problems into manageable parts
Research Openai's mission and values, and be prepared to talk about how you align with them

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