Xai
xAIs mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the companys mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All engineers are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.
About the Role
Join a pioneering team at xAI to ensure our AI products are safe, reliable, and exceptional for users worldwide. Were shaping the future of AI innovation, delivering trustworthy and delightful experiences at scale. As a Backend Engineer on the Product Safety team, youll build robust, high-performance systems to safeguard our AI, tackling complex challenges to impact millions. This is your chance to redefine AI safety. What Youll Do Build distributed systems to enforce safety and integrity at scale. Create frameworks for monitoring and moderation to stay ahead of risks. Build safety features in collaboration with other AI experts. Drive projects from concept to production with speed and precision. Who You Are
A proactive problem-solver who turns ideas into reality. Experienced in designing high-performance, high-load systems for production. Passionate about AI safety and building trusted, impactful products. (Strong plus) Background in product safety or moderation platforms. (Strong plus) Familiar with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines. Python (required) Rust (strongly preferred) Scala (familiarity preferred) RESTful APIs, gRPC SQL/NoSQL databases Major cloud service providers (CSPs) or on-prem deployments
Interview Process
After submitting your application, the team reviews your CV and statement of exceptional work. If your application passes this stage, you will be invited to a 15-minute phone screening with a member of the team. If you clear that interview, you will enter the main process, which consists of four steps: Coding in Python Round 1. Coding in Python Round 2. Coding in Python & System Design. Meet & Greet with the wider team. Our goal is to finish the main process within one week. There will be at least one in-person interview. Annual Salary Range
$180,000 - $440,000 USD 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. Interested in building your career at xAI? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job
indicates a required field First Name * Last Name * Email * Phone * Resume/CV * Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf What exceptional work have you done? * In 100 words or less, tell us about a piece of work you are most proud of. Current company If you are currently employed in the field, please tell us the name of your employer. If you are currently employed in the field, please tell us your role including your seniority level (e.g. Software Engineer II). LinkedIn Profile If you have a public LinkedIn profile, please provide its URL. X Profile If you have a public X profile, please provide its URL. If you have a Google Scholar page, please provide its URL. Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa) to legally work for X.AI LLC in the U.S.? * Select... #J-18808-Ljbffr
Join a pioneering team at xAI to ensure our AI products are safe, reliable, and exceptional for users worldwide. Were shaping the future of AI innovation, delivering trustworthy and delightful experiences at scale. As a Backend Engineer on the Product Safety team, youll build robust, high-performance systems to safeguard our AI, tackling complex challenges to impact millions. This is your chance to redefine AI safety. What Youll Do Build distributed systems to enforce safety and integrity at scale. Create frameworks for monitoring and moderation to stay ahead of risks. Build safety features in collaboration with other AI experts. Drive projects from concept to production with speed and precision. Who You Are
A proactive problem-solver who turns ideas into reality. Experienced in designing high-performance, high-load systems for production. Passionate about AI safety and building trusted, impactful products. (Strong plus) Background in product safety or moderation platforms. (Strong plus) Familiar with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines. Python (required) Rust (strongly preferred) Scala (familiarity preferred) RESTful APIs, gRPC SQL/NoSQL databases Major cloud service providers (CSPs) or on-prem deployments
Interview Process
After submitting your application, the team reviews your CV and statement of exceptional work. If your application passes this stage, you will be invited to a 15-minute phone screening with a member of the team. If you clear that interview, you will enter the main process, which consists of four steps: Coding in Python Round 1. Coding in Python Round 2. Coding in Python & System Design. Meet & Greet with the wider team. Our goal is to finish the main process within one week. There will be at least one in-person interview. Annual Salary Range
$180,000 - $440,000 USD 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. Interested in building your career at xAI? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job
indicates a required field First Name * Last Name * Email * Phone * Resume/CV * Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf What exceptional work have you done? * In 100 words or less, tell us about a piece of work you are most proud of. Current company If you are currently employed in the field, please tell us the name of your employer. If you are currently employed in the field, please tell us your role including your seniority level (e.g. Software Engineer II). LinkedIn Profile If you have a public LinkedIn profile, please provide its URL. X Profile If you have a public X profile, please provide its URL. If you have a Google Scholar page, please provide its URL. Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa) to legally work for X.AI LLC in the U.S.? * Select... #J-18808-Ljbffr