Top 10 AI Companies Hiring Now

Mihailo Bozic
Mihailo Bozic
Updated October 15, 2026 · 7 min read

The top AI companies hiring right now on Migrate Mate include Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic, alongside enterprise software companies, AI safety labs, and cloud infrastructure providers shaping how organizations build and deploy intelligent systems. Migrate Mate tracks 3,059 live open roles across 10 AI companies as of October 15, 2026, updated daily. Few sectors are adding headcount at this pace across as many disciplines, from research to go-to-market.

The 10 AI Companies hiring on Migrate Mate right now

Curated by our editorial team · 3,059 live roles from Migrate Mate, updated daily

  1. 01
    Microsoft

    Microsoft

    Enterprise SoftwareCloudProduct

    Microsoft has 864 open roles on Migrate Mate as of October 15, 2026, the most of any AI company we track, concentrated in business development (8) and account management (4). Microsoft develops software, cloud services, hardware, and enterprise productivity tools for organizations and individuals worldwide. Its deep partnership with OpenAI and integration of AI across Azure and the Microsoft 365 suite makes it a central employer for applied AI work.

    Roles by team

    • Business Development8
    • Account Management4
    • Compliance & Risk4
    • Business Strategy3
    • Growth Marketing3

    +28 roles across other teams

    Open roles864 open
    Senior Critical Environment Technician
    Wyoming · On-site
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    Critical Environment Technician
    Cheyenne, WY · On-site
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    Data Center Program Manager
    Dallas, TX · On-site
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    Software Engineer
    Redmond, WA · On-site
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    Senior Technical Support Engineer
    Fargo, ND · On-site
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    See all 864 roles at Microsoft
  2. 02
    OpenAI

    OpenAI

    AI ResearchProductEngineering

    OpenAI has 587 open roles on Migrate Mate as of October 15, 2026, concentrated in AI (Artificial Intelligence) (5) and backend engineering (5). OpenAI researches and deploys large language models, safety systems, and AI-powered products including ChatGPT and the GPT model family. It remains one of the highest-profile employers in the field for both applied and research roles.

    Roles by team

    • AI (Artificial Intelligence)5
    • Backend Engineering5
    • Business Development3
    • Program Management3
    • Compliance & Risk3

    +31 roles across other teams

    Open roles587 open
    B2B Ecosystem Lead, Business Development
    San Francisco, CA · On-site
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    Client Platform Engineer
    San Francisco, CA · On-site
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    Creative Director, Art
    San Francisco, CA · On-site
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    Engineering Manager, Identity Platform
    San Francisco, CA · On-site
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    Motion Designer, Business Marketing
    San Francisco, CA · Hybrid
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    See all 587 roles at OpenAI
  3. 03
    Anthropic

    Anthropic

    AI SafetyResearchEngineering

    Anthropic has 495 open roles on Migrate Mate as of October 15, 2026, concentrated in AI (Artificial Intelligence) (6) and business strategy (5). Anthropic is an AI safety company that conducts research and builds large language models designed to be reliable, interpretable, and safe. Its focus on alignment and model safety attracts researchers and engineers who want foundational work to be a core part of their role.

    Roles by team

    • AI (Artificial Intelligence)6
    • Business Strategy5
    • Business Operations4
    • Customer Service3
    • Engineering (Non-Software)3

    +29 roles across other teams

    Open roles495 open
    Technical Program Manager, Inference
    San Francisco, CA · Hybrid
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    Partner Account Manager, AI-Native/Boutique SI Partners
    San Francisco, CA · Hybrid
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    Member of Editorial Staff, Economics & Policy
    Remote · Hybrid
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    Staff Forward Deployed Engineer
    New York, NY · Hybrid
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    Staff+ Software Engineer, Platform Acceleration
    San Francisco, CA · Hybrid
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    See all 495 roles at Anthropic
  4. 04
    NVIDIA

    NVIDIA

    SemiconductorsAI ResearchEngineering

    NVIDIA has 362 open roles on Migrate Mate as of October 15, 2026, concentrated in software engineering (20) and specialized engineering (16). NVIDIA designs graphics processors and AI computing platforms for data centers, gaming, and research. Its chips have become the dominant hardware substrate for large-scale AI training, placing the company at the center of current AI infrastructure build-outs.

    Roles by team

    • Software Engineering20
    • Specialized Engineering16
    • Solutions Engineering & Architecture4
    • Cloud & DevOps2
    • Sales2

    +6 roles across other teams

    Open roles362 open
    Senior Software Engineer
    Santa Clara, CA · On-site
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    Senior Signal and Power Integrity Engineer
    Santa Clara, CA · Hybrid
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    Senior DevOps Engineer
    Santa Clara, CA · On-site
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    Senior Solution Engineer
    New York, NY · On-site
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    Account Manager
    Santa Clara, CA · On-site
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    See all 362 roles at NVIDIA
  5. 05
    Salesforce

    Salesforce

    Enterprise SoftwareSalesProduct

    Salesforce has 332 open roles on Migrate Mate as of October 15, 2026, concentrated in AI (Artificial Intelligence) (6) and business strategy (5). Salesforce offers enterprise cloud software for customer relationship management, sales automation, and AI-powered business productivity. Its Agentforce platform reflects a broad push to embed AI across its product suite, expanding hiring across both technical and go-to-market functions.

    Roles by team

    • AI (Artificial Intelligence)6
    • Business Strategy5
    • Account Management4
    • Business Operations4
    • Customer Service3

    +28 roles across other teams

    Open roles332 open
    Offensive Security Engineer - Red Team
    San Francisco, CA · Hybrid
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    Strategic Partner Account Sr. Manager
    New York, NY · On-site
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    GovCloud Software Engineer
    San Francisco, CA · On-site
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    Cyber Defense & Executive Engagement Lead
    McLean, VA · On-site
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    Senior Director, Tax
    San Francisco, CA · Hybrid
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    See all 332 roles at Salesforce
  6. Editor’s note

    What to look for in an AI company

    AI companies vary widely in maturity, focus, and what they actually ask employees to do day to day. A company building foundation models operates very differently from one selling AI-powered enterprise software, and the skills, culture, and career trajectories reflect that. Before applying, it is worth understanding where a company sits in the stack and whether its current growth phase matches what you want from your next role.

    Research vs. application

    Some AI companies are fundamentally research organizations that also ship products. Others are software businesses that use AI as a capability. The distinction shapes team structure, how work gets prioritized, and what constitutes success.

    Stage and funding

    Earlier-stage companies typically offer more equity upside and broader scope per role, but with more uncertainty. Later-stage and publicly traded AI companies offer more stability and defined career ladders at the cost of a smaller ownership stake.

    Customer type

    Whether a company sells to developers, enterprise buyers, or federal agencies affects the pace, sales cycle, and technical requirements of the work. Customer type shapes team culture as much as the underlying technology does.

  7. 06
    Apple

    Apple

    Consumer TechEngineeringDesign

    Apple has 213 open roles on Migrate Mate as of October 15, 2026, concentrated in cloud engineering (8) and backend engineering (6). Apple designs consumer electronics, software platforms, and digital services spanning hardware, mobile, and cloud computing. Its scale gives employees exposure to products used by hundreds of millions of people, with deep investment in machine learning and on-device intelligence.

    Roles by team

    • Cloud Engineering8
    • Backend Engineering6
    • Engineering (Non-Software)4
    • AI (Artificial Intelligence)4
    • Compliance & Risk3

    +25 roles across other teams

    Open roles213 open
    Senior Capacity Engineer
    San Francisco, CA · On-site
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    Power & Performance Engineer, Audio & Media Technologies
    Cupertino, CA · On-site
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    OS Software Engineer, Evaluation
    Cupertino, CA · On-site
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    Central Marketing, Cross-Functional Project Manager
    Culver City, CA · On-site
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    Senior Software Engineer, Security Enablement Team ASE
    Seattle, WA · On-site
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    See all 213 roles at Apple
  8. 07
    Scale AI

    Scale AI

    Data InfrastructureEngineeringOperations

    Scale AI has 93 open roles on Migrate Mate as of October 15, 2026, concentrated in software engineering (23) and cybersecurity (8). Scale AI builds data annotation and AI evaluation infrastructure for training and improving machine learning models. Its work sits at the foundation of how AI systems are measured and refined, serving both commercial and U.S. government customers.

    Roles by team

    • Software Engineering23
    • Cybersecurity8
    • Research & Academia6
    • Strategy & Corporate Development2
    • Product Management2

    +9 roles across other teams

    Open roles93 open
    Machine Learning Research Scientist
    Seattle, WA · On-site
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    Machine Learning Research Scientist
    New York City Metropolitan Area · On-site
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    Staff/Senior Machine Learning Research Engineer
    New York City Metropolitan Area · On-site
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    Program Manager, Technical Enablement
    New York City Metropolitan Area · On-site
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    VP, Research
    San Francisco Bay Area · On-site
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    See all 93 roles at Scale AI
  9. 08
    C3 AI

    C3 AI

    Enterprise AIFederalSales

    C3 AI has 55 open roles on Migrate Mate as of October 15, 2026, concentrated in AI (Artificial Intelligence) (8) and business operations (6). C3 AI develops enterprise AI software for commercial and federal organizations across energy, manufacturing, and financial services. Its application-layer focus means hiring spans technical roles and industry-specific go-to-market positions.

    Roles by team

    • AI (Artificial Intelligence)8
    • Business Operations6
    • Corporate Training5
    • Business Strategy4
    • Account Management4

    +19 roles across other teams

    Open roles55 open
    Forward Deployed Engineer, Federal (On-Site)
    Lexington Park, MD · On-site
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    Associate Site Reliability Engineer/Site Reliability Engineer
    Redwood City, CA · On-site
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    Payroll Analyst
    Redwood City, CA · On-site
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    Chief Marketing Officer
    Redwood City, CA · On-site
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    Communications Manager
    Redwood City, CA · On-site
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    See all 55 roles at C3 AI
  10. 09
    Together AI

    Together AI

    Cloud AIEngineeringInfrastructure

    Together AI has 33 open roles on Migrate Mate as of October 15, 2026, concentrated in software engineering (20) and IT support & systems administration (2). Together AI is a cloud platform for training, fine-tuning, and deploying large-scale AI and machine learning models. It gives developers and organizations access to open-source models at scale, attracting engineers who want to work close to model infrastructure.

    Roles by team

    • Software Engineering20
    • IT Support & Systems Administration2
    • Business Operations2
    • Customer Success2
    • Finance1

    +6 roles across other teams

    Open roles33 open
    Director of Technical Accounting
    San Francisco, CA · On-site
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    Strategic Finance Senior Associate
    San Francisco, CA · On-site
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    AI Infrastructure Systems Engineer
    San Francisco, CA · On-site
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    Research Engineer
    San Francisco, CA · On-site
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    Software Engineer
    San Francisco, CA · On-site
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    See all 33 roles at Together AI
  11. 10
    Amazon Web Services

    Amazon Web Services

    CloudEngineeringInfrastructure

    Amazon Web Services has 25 open roles on Migrate Mate as of October 15, 2026, concentrated in software engineering (11) and specialized engineering (4). Amazon Web Services provides cloud computing infrastructure, developer tools, and managed services to organizations across virtually every industry. AWS operates at a scope few employers can match, offering engineers the chance to work on infrastructure that underpins a significant portion of the internet.

    Roles by team

    • Software Engineering11
    • Specialized Engineering4
    • Marketing3
    • Sales2
    • Project & Program Management2

    +3 roles across other teams

    Open roles25 open
    Senior Account Manager
    Arlington, VA · On-site
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    Engagement Manager
    Dallas, TX · On-site
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    Senior Firmware Engineer
    Cupertino, CA · On-site
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    SDE, MLA hardware/software co-design
    Cupertino, CA · On-site
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    Product Marketing Manager
    Seattle, WA · On-site
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    See all 25 roles at Amazon Web Services

How AI companies pay and equity works

Compensation at AI companies follows the same base-plus-equity structure common across the technology sector, but the balance between those two components shifts considerably depending on company stage. At mature, publicly traded AI employers, total compensation is weighted toward a competitive base salary with stock grants that vest over time. At growth-stage and pre-IPO companies, the base may be closer to market but the equity component can represent a meaningful share of the total package, with the actual value depending on how the company performs. The day-to-day trade-off is real. Larger, established AI employers offer more defined processes, broader internal mobility, and established benefits programs. Smaller and earlier-stage companies ask more of each person, with scope that spans multiple functions and a faster-moving environment where priorities can shift with each funding cycle or model release. Neither is universally better, but being clear about which trade-off fits your current situation will help narrow the field more than any compensation comparison alone.

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AI Companies: Frequently Asked Questions

Which AI companies are hiring the most right now?

Microsoft is hiring the most, with 864 open roles on Migrate Mate as of October 15, 2026, followed by OpenAI (587) and Anthropic (495). Migrate Mate tracks 3,059 live roles across 10 AI companies in total, updated daily, so the order shifts as companies open and close positions.

Do AI companies pay well compared to larger tech companies?

Generally, yes. Growth-stage AI companies are typically competitive with large tech employers on base salary, though more of the total package sits in equity rather than cash. At later-stage AI companies, cash compensation tends to track closely to market rates at major technology employers. Earlier-stage companies often trade a lower base for a larger equity grant, with the realized value depending on company outcomes. The gap between stages is meaningful and worth factoring into any comparison.

What kinds of roles do AI companies typically hire for?

AI companies hire most heavily in software engineering, AI (Artificial Intelligence), and specialized engineering. Across the 10 AI companies Migrate Mate tracks, software engineering is the largest function at 74 of 3,059 open roles as of October 15, 2026, followed by AI (Artificial Intelligence) (29) and specialized engineering (20).

Do AI companies hire remotely?

It depends on the company and the function. Of the roles Migrate Mate tracks across these 10 AI companies, 20% are remote or hybrid as of October 15, 2026. Remote availability varies by team and role, so each Migrate Mate listing shows its work location before you apply.