OpenAI Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Resume Examples
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19 Software Engineer resumes that passed screening at OpenAI, the closest role to Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) in the library.
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Real OpenAI Software Engineer resume examples, and how to write yours
These are 19 real Software Engineer resumes that passed OpenAI's resume screen, each uploaded by the candidate who wrote it and tagged with every company whose screen it passed. Names and contact details are covered. Unlike a template, every one of them got its candidate through the screen.
Below is a step-by-step guide to writing your OpenAI Software Engineer resume, built from all 19: how long it should be, what goes first, what counts as experience, how to write bullet points, whether to list your GPA and which skills to name.
OpenAI Software Engineer resume examples, and what they do well
1. Software Engineer intern resume that passed OpenAI, Amazon and 8 more
Bachelor's in Computer Science, Harvard University, 2026 · Verified that this candidate landed the interview
Intern
AmazonFigmaJane StreetMetaNetflix5 more+5VerifiedSoftware EngineerHarvard UniversityDderpdumpmail10 likes5.4k viewsWhat this resume does well
- Numbers in most bullet points10 of its 17 bullet points carry a figure, such as a percentage, a count or an amount. On a typical resume here, 39% do.
- Education firstIt puts education at the top, where recruiters look first on a student resume, as 94% of the resumes here do.
- A projects sectionIt gives projects their own section, alongside 3 internships. 94% of the resumes here have one.
- 3 internshipsIt lists 3 internships, most recent first. 84% of the resumes here list at least one.
2. Software Engineer new grad resume that passed OpenAI, Netflix and 8 more
Bachelor's in Computer Science & Entrepreneurship, University of Southern California, 2025 · Verified that this candidate landed the interview
New Grad
NetflixCapital OneDatabricksMetaGoogle5 more+5VerifiedSoftware EngineerUniversity of Southern CaliforniaKkgerges5 likes996 viewsWhat this resume does well
- Education firstIt puts education at the top, where recruiters look first on a student resume, as 94% of the resumes here do.
- A projects sectionIt gives projects their own section, alongside 3 internships. 94% of the resumes here have one.
- 3 internshipsIt lists 3 internships, most recent first. 84% of the resumes here list at least one.
- Specific skillsIt names 38 skills and tools, including Python, JavaScript and TypeScript.
3. Software Engineer new grad resume that passed OpenAI, Amazon and 8 more
Master's in Computer Science, University of California San Diego, 2026 · Verified that this candidate landed the interview
New Grad
AmazonAnthropicAppleGoogleIntel5 more+5VerifiedSoftware EngineerUniversity of California, San DiegoHhippity4 likes943 viewsWhat this resume does well
- Education firstIt puts education at the top, where recruiters look first on a student resume, as 94% of the resumes here do.
- A projects sectionIt gives projects their own section, alongside 4 internships. 94% of the resumes here have one.
- 4 internshipsIt lists 4 internships among 5 roles, most recent first. 84% of the resumes here list at least one.
- Specific skillsIt names 28 skills and tools, including TypeScript, Python and SQL.
How to write your OpenAI Software Engineer resume, based on 19 that passed the screen
1. Keep it to one page
Recruiters skim a resume in seconds before deciding to read on, so one page keeps your strongest material in view. Trim older or less relevant entries before shrinking the font or margins.
95% of the 19 resumes here that we have read in full are one page.
2. Lead with education while you are in school
On a student resume, recruiters look for the school, degree and graduation date first, so put them at the top. Once your internships say more about you than your coursework, move experience above education.
94% of the 17 resumes here whose sections we could read put education before experience.
3. Count internships, research and projects as experience
Internships, co-ops, research and teaching assistant roles all count as experience. If you have none yet, a projects section does the same job: what you built, the tools you used and the result.
84% of the 19 resumes here that we have read in full list at least one internship or co-op and a typical one lists 4 roles. 94% have a projects section.
4. Put a number in your bullet points
Open each bullet with what you did and close with the result. A number (users, revenue, latency, accuracy, hours saved) makes the result concrete and easy to skim.
A typical resume here has 18 bullet points, and 39% of them carry a figure.
5. List your GPA if it helps you
Most student resumes include a GPA. Include yours if it is near or above the average below; otherwise leave it off and let coursework and projects carry your education section.
42% of these 19 resumes list a GPA on a 4.0 scale, and those average 3.49.
6. Name specific skills and tools
Name the languages, frameworks and tools you have really used, grouped by type, in the words the job description uses. Skip soft skills; your bullet points demonstrate those.
The most-listed skills on these resumes are node.js (58%), C++ Programming (42%), AWS (42%), Python (42%) and Docker (37%). A typical resume here lists 28 skills.
Top skills on Software Engineer resumes that passed OpenAI's screen
| Skill | Share of resumes | Resumes |
|---|---|---|
| node.js | 58% | 11 |
| C++ Programming | 42% | 8 |
| AWS | 42% | 8 |
| Python | 42% | 8 |
| Docker | 37% | 7 |
| React.js | 37% | 7 |
| Git | 32% | 6 |
| JavaScript | 32% | 6 |
| JSON | 32% | 6 |
| SQL | 32% | 6 |
| TypeScript | 26% | 5 |
| Flashmob | 26% | 5 |
OpenAI Software Engineer resumes by the numbers
Based on 19 resumes, updated Nov 3, 2026
- Verified
- 11 confirmed to have landed the interview
- Level
- 58% intern, 26% new grad, 16% full-time
- Top schools
- University of Southern California, University of Waterloo, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Top skills
- node.js, C++ Programming, AWS, Python, Docker
- Also passed screening at
- Google, Meta, Amazon
- Average GPA
- 3.49 on a 4.0 scale, across the 8 resumes that list one
- Length
- 95% are one page
- Internships
- 84% list at least one internship or co-op
- Roles listed
- 4 on a typical resume
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's 68%, Master's 32%
- Fields of study
- Computer Science (12)
- Graduation years
- 2026 (5), 2025 (5), 2027 (4)
- Employers on these resumes
- Google (5), NASA (3)
OpenAI Software Engineer resume FAQ
- Are these real Software Engineer resumes?
- Yes. Each one was uploaded by a candidate who passed the resume screen at OpenAI and chose to share it. Previews have names, contact details and photos covered. 11 of the 19 were confirmed to have landed the interview.
- How long should your OpenAI Software Engineer resume be?
- One page. 95% of the 19 resumes here that we have read in full are one page long.
- Should your OpenAI Software Engineer resume lead with education or experience?
- Education, while you are in school. 94% of the 17 resumes here whose sections we could read put education first.
- How many bullet points should your OpenAI Software Engineer resume have?
- A typical resume here has 18, and 39% of them carry a figure such as a percentage, a count or an amount. Lead each with what you did and end with what came of it.
- Should your OpenAI Software Engineer resume include a GPA?
- Often it does not. 42% of these 19 resumes list a GPA on a 4.0 scale, and those average 3.49.
- Do you need a previous internship?
- It helps a lot. 84% of the resumes here that we have read in full list at least one internship or co-op. 94% have a projects section.
- How experienced are the candidates behind these Software Engineer resumes?
- By level: 58% intern, 26% new grad and 16% full-time.
- Which schools are most common on these Software Engineer resumes?
- University of Southern California, University of Waterloo, Georgia Institute of Technology, North Carolina State University and Simon Fraser University, in that order.
- Which skills do these Software Engineer resumes list most often?
- node.js, C++ Programming, AWS, Python, Docker, React.js, Git and JavaScript, in that order.
- Where else did these candidates pass resume screening?
- The companies that come up most often are Google, Meta, Amazon, Anthropic and Apple.
