Security Engineer - Platform Security

xAI

Palo Alto, CA, United States
Base: $180,000 - $440,000 usd; equity: included; b...
On-site
Python, rust, or go expertise
Build tools and systems from scratch
Design scalable backend architectures
xAI's mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge

Job Summary

  • xAI's mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.
  • Design and build AI-driven security tooling and agents using Grok to identify, analyze, and mitigate vulnerabilities in the platform infrastructure and customer facing application(s).
  • Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

Matching Summary

xAI's mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.

Salary

Base: $180,000 - $440,000 USD; Equity: included; Benefits: comprehensive medical, vision, dental, 401(k), disability, life insurance, perks

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Python, Rust, or Go expertise
  • build tools and systems from scratch
  • design scalable backend architectures
  • Docker and Kubernetes experience
  • software supply chain tools

Nice-to-have

  • AI-driven security tools development
  • Kubernetes-based environments
  • drive technical decisions
  • challenging the status quo
  • sense of humor and adaptability

Key Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience
  • CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, Security+, CASP+ certifications preferred
  • familiarity with security testing frameworks
  • knowledge of software supply chain tools

Work Rights

Must be a US citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee

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