Yes, OpenAI actively hires foreign residents and international candidates for English-language roles in Korea. Whether a specific role accepts non-Korean speakers depends on the team. We tag every listing with its job-description language so you can filter to roles where the JD itself is in English.

It depends on the role. Roles tagged"English JD"on Seoulstart have job descriptions written in English, which usually means the team can interview and operate in English. Roles tagged"Korean"or"Bilingual"expect at least some Korean fluency. Use the language filter on /jobs to narrow down.

Most major Korean employers can and do sponsor E-7 specialty occupation visas for qualified candidates, but OpenAI doesn't always state this on the posting. The safest move: apply for any role you qualify for and ask about visa sponsorship in the recruiter screen. If you already hold a D-10 (job-seeker), F-2/F-4/F-5/F-6 (residency), or D-7/D-8 (intra-company) visa, sponsorship isn't required at all.

Every listing on this page links to OpenAI's own career page. Click any role to open the full description in a side panel, then click"Open posting"to apply on OpenAI's ATS directly. We don't run the application, your CV goes straight to OpenAI.