Software Engineer, Data

xAI

Palo Alto, CA, United States
Base: $240,000 - $280,000 usd; equity: included in...
On-site
Bachelor's degree in cs or related field
1+ years application development experience
Strong software engineering fundamentals
xAI is seeking a Software Engineer for its Data team in Palo Alto, CA, to develop and maintain applications that support data acquisition, preparation, and training for AI models. The role requires strong software engineering skills and a collaborative mindset to ensure high-quality data pipelines

Job Summary

  • xAI is building AI systems that push the frontier of human knowledge and scientific discovery.
  • The Data team ensures models are trained on the right data at the right quality across every phase of the lifecycle.
  • Employees are expected to be hands-on, contribute directly to the mission, and thrive on curiosity in a flat organizational structure.

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xAI is seeking a Software Engineer for its Data team in Palo Alto, CA, to develop and maintain applications that support data acquisition, preparation, and training for AI models. The role requires strong software engineering skills and a collaborative mindset to ensure high-quality data pipelines.

Salary

Base: $240,000 - $280,000 USD; Equity: Included in total rewards package; Benefits: Medical, vision, dental, 401(k), disability, life insurance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Bachelor's degree in CS or related field
  • 1+ years application development experience
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Kubernetes and containerized deployments
  • Frontend experience in React or Angular
  • First principles thinking applied to business problems

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
  • 2+ years professional software experience OR 1+ years specific role experience

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