Software Engineer– X Core Product

xAI

Palo Alto, CA, United States
Base: $180,000 - $440,000 usd; bonus/equity: equit...
On-site
Distributed systems for high-scale environments
Proficiency in rust, go, python, or java
Experience with high volume streaming systems
xAI is seeking a Software Engineer to join their X Core Product team in Palo Alto, CA. The role involves developing and scaling backend services for high-volume applications, with a strong emphasis on engineering excellence and collaboration in a flat organizational structure

Job Summary

  • xAI's mission is to create AI systems that accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.
  • Engineers will independently own significant parts of the system end-to-end, from intuitive user interfaces to robust backend services and deep AI integrations.
  • The role offers a total rewards package including base salary ranging from $180,000 to $440,000 USD, equity, and comprehensive medical benefits.

Matching Summary

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xAI is seeking a Software Engineer to join their X Core Product team in Palo Alto, CA. The role involves developing and scaling backend services for high-volume applications, with a strong emphasis on engineering excellence and collaboration in a flat organizational structure.

Salary

Base: $180,000 - $440,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Equity included in total rewards; Benefits: Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, 401(k), disability, and life insurance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Distributed systems for high-scale environments
  • Proficiency in Rust, Go, Python, or Java
  • Experience with high volume streaming systems
  • 2+ years on large scale consumer applications

Nice-to-have

  • Founding engineer experience at early-mid stage startup
  • Rapid prototyping and user-centric design skills
  • Strong communication and knowledge sharing abilities
  • Hands-on approach to engineering excellence

Key Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience working on large scale consumer applications
  • 5+ years preferred for founding engineer or startup experience
  • Proficiency in distributed systems and low-latency environments

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