LLM Engineer Apprenticeship

Job description

OpenAI is hiring a LLM Engineer Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship) hybrid. This llm engineer role is part of the AI hiring market in San Francisco (California). Registered-style apprenticeship on LLM tooling: eval harnesses, retrieval quality, and safe rollout checklists with senior mentors. Listed compensation: $72k – $90k / year. Stack: Apprenticeship, LLM, Python, RAG, Evals.

LLM Engineer profiles are in high demand in San Francisco: San Francisco and the Bay Area host the largest share of US AI hiring: LLM, MLOps, foundational research, and GenAI products. OpenAI partners, Databricks, Scale AI, and hundreds of…

The team

OpenAI — registered apprenticeship program

Responsibilities

• Learn production AI delivery through mentored sprints and clear acceptance criteria
• Rotate across pairing, code review, and stakeholder demos with your cohort
• Complete structured modules (Python/SQL/cloud) aligned with your apprenticeship track

Requirements

• Registered apprenticeship, bootcamp graduate, or career changer with portfolio projects
• Comfort with Python or TypeScript fundamentals and Git-based collaboration
• Eligible to work in the US; able to commit to a 12–24 month apprenticeship schedule

Tech stack

Benefits

Hiring process

1. 1Apprenticeship program screen (30 min)
2. 2Skills conversation or practical exercise (90 min, paid where noted)
3. 3Meet mentor and hiring manager
4. 4Registered apprenticeship offer & start date

Experience: Apprentice · 0–2 years · Education: High school + bootcamp, associate's, or bachelor's (in progress OK) — program-specific

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FAQ — LLM Engineer Apprenticeship

What is the salary for LLM Engineer Apprenticeship at OpenAI?

Listed range: $72k – $90k / year (Apprenticeship). Packages often include PTO, remote options, and equity depending on the company.

Where is the LLM Engineer Apprenticeship role based?

3180 18th St, San Francisco, CA, San Francisco (California). Work mode: Hybrid.

How do I apply to OpenAI?

Create a free Ganloss candidate account, then apply in one click. Job reference: EXP-2026-0001. Process: Apprenticeship program screen (30 min) → Skills conversation or practical exercise (90 min, paid where noted) → Meet mentor and hiring manager → Registered apprenticeship offer & start date.

Is OpenAI hiring other AI roles?

OpenAI (Foundation models) hires across LLM, ML, data, and AI product. See all openings on the Ganloss company page.

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