Member Of Technical Staff - Media

xAI

Palo Alto, CA, US
$180,000 - $440,000 usd; not specified; benefits i...
On-site
High-performance c++ or go
Webrtc or ll-hls or video transcoding
Scalable and resilient distributed systems
xAI is seeking an experienced Media Engineer to join their team and contribute to the development of large-scale video services integrated with their advanced AI infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in high-performance programming and a passion for media quality and product experience

Job Summary

  • xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.
  • Contribute to and rebuild core media processing and distribution pipelines in high-performance languages (Rust, C++ or Go).
  • 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.

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xAI is seeking an experienced Media Engineer to join their team and contribute to the development of large-scale video services integrated with their advanced AI infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in high-performance programming and a passion for media quality and product experience.

Salary

$180,000 - $440,000 USD; Not specified; Benefits included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • high-performance C++ or Go
  • WebRTC or LL-HLS or video transcoding
  • scalable and resilient distributed systems
  • end-to-end media quality and performance

Nice-to-have

  • highly motivated and curious team
  • flat organizational structure
  • strong communication skills
  • hands-on contribution

Key Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience
  • Proficient in high performance C++ or Go
  • In-depth knowledge of WebRTC or LL-HLS or video transcoding pipelines
  • Familiar with building and running scalable and resilient distributed systems

Work Rights

Not specified

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