Designing horizontally scalable distributed systems
Experience with postgresql clickhouse mongodb
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xAI is seeking a Backend Engineer skilled in Rust or C++ to develop scalable, high-performance APIs for its AI systems. The ideal candidate should have experience with distributed systems and service observability, and will work in a hands-on, collaborative environment focused on engineering excellence.
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Job Summary
xAI's mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.
The role involves owning the end-to-end system responsible for high-throughput inference handling billions of tokens per minute with low latency.
Total rewards include base salary, equity, comprehensive medical coverage, and access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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xAI is seeking a Backend Engineer skilled in Rust or C++ to develop scalable, high-performance APIs for its AI systems. The ideal candidate should have experience with distributed systems and service observability, and will work in a hands-on, collaborative environment focused on engineering excellence.
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Salary
Base: $180,000 - $440,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Includes equity component; Benefits: Medical vision dental 401k disability life insurance
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Expert knowledge of Rust or C++
Designing horizontally scalable distributed systems
Experience with PostgreSQL Clickhouse MongoDB
Nice-to-have
Experience with LLM inference engines like vLLM
Knowledge of agent SDKs and orchestration frameworks
Expert knowledge of gRPC streaming protocols
Key Requirements
Expert knowledge of either Rust or C++
Experience operating databases such as PostgreSQL and MongoDB