Member Of Technical Staff - Post-training And Rl

xAI

Palo Alto, CA, United States
Base: $180,000 - $600,000 usd; bonus/equity: equit...
On-site
Post-training experience
Reinforcement learning expertise
Reward modeling skills
xAI is seeking a Member of Technical Staff to tackle post-training and reinforcement learning challenges, including reward modeling and preference optimization. The company values a hands-on, meritocratic environment where employees can thrive on curiosity and engineering excellence

Job Summary

  • The role focuses on solving critical post-training and reinforcement learning challenges including reward modeling and preference optimization.
  • xAI operates with a flat organizational structure where all employees are expected to be hands-on and contribute directly to the mission.
  • The compensation package includes a base salary ranging from $180,000 to $600,000 USD along with equity and comprehensive benefits.

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xAI is seeking a Member of Technical Staff to tackle post-training and reinforcement learning challenges, including reward modeling and preference optimization. The company values a hands-on, meritocratic environment where employees can thrive on curiosity and engineering excellence.

Salary

Base: $180,000 - $600,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Equity included in total rewards; Benefits: Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, 401(k), disability, life insurance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Post-training experience
  • Reinforcement learning expertise
  • Reward modeling skills
  • Preference optimization knowledge
  • RLHF or DPO methods

Nice-to-have

  • Power user of AI models
  • Meritocratic environment fit
  • Strong communication skills
  • Hands-on engineering mindset
  • Curiosity-driven approach

Key Requirements

  • Obsession with building useful models through RL techniques
  • Pride in work within meritocratic environments
  • Truth-seeking AI focus

Work Rights

Not specified

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