OpenAI: visa sponsorship and 29 live sponsored jobs (2026)
OpenAI is a licensed UK visa sponsor. The register lists it as OpenAI UK Ltd, in London, licensed for Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker with an A rating . As of 31 October 2026 it has 29 live jobs on Tarve, each matched to this register entry. Source: gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors (workers), checked 31 October 2026.
| Sponsor licence | On the register (31 October 2026) |
| Routes licensed | Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker |
| Rating | A rating |
| Registered town | London · all sponsors in London |
| Live sponsored jobs | 29 (London, UK 29) |
| Companies House | 14367667 |
| Sector | Information & Communication |
| Website | openai.com |
Latest sponsored jobs at OpenAI
- Applied AI Delivery Lead - LondonLondon, UK · posted 30 Oct 2026
- Engineering Manager, GuardianLondon, UK · posted 28 Oct 2026 · SOC 2127
- UK Head of Strategic Engagement & PartnershipsLondon, UK · posted 26 Oct 2026
- Senior Counsel, EU Policy/RegulatoryLondon, UK · posted 23 Oct 2026 · SOC 1162
- Full-Stack Software Engineer, Child Safety Tools & Systems (London)London, UK · posted 15 Oct 2026 · SOC 2134
What OpenAI hires on the Skilled Worker route
Occupation codes on its live jobs, with the gov.uk going rate for each (the minimum is the higher of the going rate and £41,700).
| SOC code | Occupation | Going rate | Live jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2134 | Programmers and software development professionals | £54,700 | 10 |
| 2129 | Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified | £46,100 | 4 |
| 2494 | Advertising accounts managers and creative directors | £46,000 | 2 |
| 2451 | Architects | £47,600 | 2 |
| 2127 | Engineering project managers and project engineers | £51,900 | 1 |
| 1162 | Senior police officers | £64,000 | 1 |
| 3549 | Business associate professionals not elsewhere classifiedTSL | £33,400 | 1 |
| 2137 | IT network professionals | £45,600 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Does OpenAI sponsor UK work visas?
Yes. OpenAI UK Ltd appears on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors with a licence for Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker (A rating), checked on 31 October 2026. A licence means the organisation can sponsor eligible roles; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job.
How many visa-sponsored jobs does OpenAI have right now?
OpenAI has 29 live jobs on Tarve as of 31 October 2026, each matched to the company's register entry, mostly in London, UK.
What is the minimum salary for a sponsored job at OpenAI?
It depends on the occupation code. OpenAI's most common live code is 2134 (Programmers and software development professionals), with a going rate of £54,700 a year; a new Skilled Worker application must pay the higher of that and the £41,700 general threshold.
Other sponsors hiring in London
- Private Equity Insights (506 jobs)
- WPP Media (234 jobs)
- Barchester Healthcare (118 jobs)
- hackajob (118 jobs)
- BAE Systems (117 jobs)
- Adecco (109 jobs)
Source: gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors (workers), compared daily by Tarve; licence data as of 31 October 2026. Live jobs are those on Tarve matched to this register entry on 2 November 2026. A licence shows the organisation may sponsor eligible roles; whether it sponsors a given role is its decision. Tarve is an independent information service, not a regulated immigration adviser. All employers: UK sponsors hiring now.