xAI creates AI systems to understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge

xAI is an ambitious AI company focused on creating artificial intelligence systems that can understand the universe and advance human knowledge. As a Member of Technical Staff, you'll join a small, highly motivated team operating with a flat organizational structure where excellence and initiative are rewarded with leadership opportunities.

The role involves working on cutting-edge data processing systems at a massive scale, managing cloud compute clusters, and preparing datasets for AI training. You'll be part of a team that values engineering excellence and encourages cross-functional work across multiple areas of the company.

The ideal candidate will bring strong engineering skills and demonstrated exceptional work in data processing and distributed systems. You'll be working with technologies like Python, JAX, Rust, and Spark to build petabyte-scale systems. The role requires both technical expertise and strong communication skills, as you'll be expected to share knowledge effectively with teammates.

The position is based in the Bay Area, offering a competitive salary range of $180,000 - $440,000 USD. The interview process is thorough but efficient, typically completed within a week, and includes coding assessments, systems hands-on sessions, and project presentations. Unlike other companies, xAI doesn't use recruiters - all applications are reviewed directly by technical team members, ensuring a focus on genuine technical capability and exceptional work.

Join xAI if you're passionate about pushing the boundaries of AI technology, thrive in a flat organizational structure, and want to contribute directly to understanding the universe through advanced AI systems. The role offers the unique opportunity to work on challenging problems with a team that values initiative, excellence, and direct contribution to the company's ambitious mission.

Join xAI as a Member of Technical Staff to build petabyte-scale data processing systems and advance AI technology understanding of the universe.

Member of Technical Staff

xAI creates AI systems to understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge, operating with a flat organizational structure.

xAI is at the forefront of creating AI systems that advance our understanding of the universe and support humanity's quest for knowledge. As our Datacenter Infrastructure Engineer Lead, you'll play a crucial role in designing, deploying, and maintaining our state-of-the-art data center infrastructure. This position combines technical expertise with leadership, requiring deep knowledge of data center engineering including power, cooling, and networking systems.

The role offers unique opportunities to work in a flat organizational structure where initiative and excellence are rewarded. You'll lead a team of infrastructure engineers while collaborating closely with IT, construction, facilities, and operations teams. Your responsibilities will span from infrastructure design and planning to system implementation and capacity management.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of data center operations experience, with at least 5 years in leadership. You'll need strong technical credentials, including expertise in electrical and HVAC systems, along with relevant certifications. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of our data center operations.

Working at xAI means joining a small, highly motivated team focused on engineering excellence. You'll be encouraged to work across multiple areas of the company, contributing directly to our mission. The position offers the opportunity to lead major infrastructure projects, implement cutting-edge solutions, and drive innovation in data center operations.

This role is based in Memphis, TN, requiring on-site presence and flexibility for evening and weekend work as needed. You'll be responsible for maintaining compliance with industry standards while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within your team.

Lead data center infrastructure engineer position at xAI, overseeing design, deployment, and maintenance of state-of-the-art data center facilities in Memphis, TN.

Datacenter Infrastructure Engineer Lead

xAI creates AI systems to understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.

xAI is at the forefront of creating AI systems that push the boundaries of understanding our universe. As a Mechanical Engineer specializing in HVAC and Chilled Water systems, you'll play a crucial role in designing and maintaining the infrastructure that powers our cutting-edge AI facilities. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with a small, highly motivated team focused on engineering excellence.

The role combines technical expertise in mechanical systems with strategic thinking, as you'll be responsible for designing, analyzing, and overseeing advanced HVAC and chilled water systems. You'll work on critical infrastructure that directly impacts the efficiency and reliability of our AI operations. The position requires a deep understanding of thermal management and mechanical systems, along with the ability to collaborate across disciplines.

Your responsibilities will span from leading design meetings and conducting feasibility studies to implementing energy efficiency strategies and ensuring regulatory compliance. You'll be involved in every aspect of mechanical systems, from initial design through construction and ongoing maintenance. This role is ideal for someone who combines technical expertise with project management skills and has a passion for maintaining critical infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will bring 5-7 years of relevant experience, along with a Professional Engineer license and strong educational background. You'll need to be comfortable working in a dynamic environment that may require flexible hours, including evenings and weekends. This position offers the opportunity to work with a forward-thinking company that's pushing the boundaries of AI technology while maintaining crucial physical infrastructure.

Join xAI if you're excited about contributing to groundbreaking AI advancement through your expertise in mechanical engineering. You'll be part of a team that values curiosity, engineering excellence, and innovative thinking, while working on systems that are crucial to the company's mission of understanding the universe and advancing human knowledge.

Design and oversee HVAC and chilled water systems for xAI's cutting-edge AI facilities, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency of critical infrastructure.

Mechanical Engineer (HVAC / Chilled Water)

xAI develops AI systems to understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.

xAI is on a mission to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. As a Member of Technical Staff, you'll join a small, highly motivated team focused on engineering excellence. The organization operates with a flat structure where all employees are hands-on contributors to the company's mission.

In this role, you'll work on cutting-edge AI technology, specifically on the Grok platform. Your responsibilities will span from innovating data strategies and crafting evaluations to implementing novel algorithms and collaborating with product teams. The position offers an opportunity to work across multiple areas, as all engineers and researchers share the same title and are encouraged to contribute broadly.

The interview process is thorough and efficient, typically completed within a week, consisting of a phone interview followed by four technical interviews including coding assessment and applied technical sessions. What sets xAI apart is their direct approach - every application is reviewed by technical team members, not recruiters.

The company values strong communication skills, initiative, and excellence in delivery. You'll be part of a team that's pushing the boundaries of AI technology, working on real-world applications that aim to enhance human knowledge and understanding. The role offers competitive compensation and the chance to work with some of the brightest minds in AI technology.

If you're passionate about AI, enjoy challenging yourself, and thrive on curiosity, this role offers an unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking AI development while working in a flat, merit-based organizational structure where leadership is earned through initiative and excellence.

Join xAI as a Member of Technical Staff to develop AI systems that understand the universe, working on Grok platform and innovative AI solutions.

AI company focused on creating AI systems to understand the universe and aid humanity in pursuit of knowledge.

xAI is at the forefront of creating advanced AI systems aimed at understanding the universe and supporting humanity's quest for knowledge. As an IAM Engineer within the Corporate IT team, you'll play a crucial role in managing and securing the company's identity infrastructure. The position combines technical expertise in identity management systems with a focus on security and automation.

The role offers a unique opportunity to work in a flat organizational structure where initiative and excellence are rewarded with leadership opportunities. You'll be part of a small, highly motivated team where engineers are encouraged to work across multiple areas, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

Your responsibilities will span from administering identity systems using tools like Okta and G Suite to developing automation solutions for user lifecycle management. You'll be instrumental in ensuring secure access to business applications while maintaining compliance with corporate governance standards.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical skills in identity management, coupled with experience in automation and scripting. You'll need to demonstrate excellent communication abilities and a collaborative mindset, as you'll be working across different IT functions to deliver comprehensive identity management solutions.

This position is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, appreciates technical challenges, and wants to contribute to cutting-edge AI development while ensuring the security infrastructure that supports it. The role offers the opportunity to work with modern tools and technologies while being part of a team that's pushing the boundaries of AI technology.

IAM Engineer position at xAI focusing on identity infrastructure management using Okta, G Suite, and HRIS systems.

IAM Engineer

xAI is an innovative company focused on creating AI systems to understand the universe and aid humanity's pursuit of knowledge. We're seeking a Cloud/Infrastructure Security Engineer to join our security team in a role that combines cutting-edge AI technology with robust security practices.

The position offers an opportunity to work in a flat organizational structure where initiative and excellence are rewarded. As a Member of Technical Staff, you'll work across multiple areas, designing and implementing secure cloud architectures, managing security tools, and ensuring the integrity of cloud-native applications.

The ideal candidate will bring 3-5 years of experience in cloud security, with strong expertise in cloud platforms, Infrastructure as Code, and containerization technologies. You'll be responsible for developing security policies, conducting assessments, and implementing security controls across multi-cloud environments.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a challenging environment, values hands-on work, and has excellent communication skills. You'll be part of a highly motivated team focused on engineering excellence, working directly on securing AI systems that push the boundaries of technology.

The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $180,000 to $440,000 USD, reflecting the critical nature of security in AI development. Join xAI to be at the forefront of securing next-generation AI systems while working with a team that values initiative, excellence, and continuous learning.

Cloud/Infrastructure Security Engineer position at xAI, focusing on securing cloud infrastructure and AI systems with competitive compensation.

Cloud/Infrastructure Security Engineer

xAI creates AI systems to understand the universe and aid humanity in pursuing knowledge.

xAI is on a mission to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. We're a small, highly motivated team focused on engineering excellence. Our London team specializes in large-scale, highly-reliable distributed systems, working on various levels of the stack from build systems to production backend infrastructure and frontend development.

We're seeking an experienced software engineer to join our dynamic start-up environment. Your main responsibilities will include helping customers use our API products, adding customer-specific features, improving public documentation and SDKs, and scaling our model deployments across inference locations.

The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, expert-level knowledge in a compiled language (preferably Rust or C++), experience with Python and TypeScript, and a solid understanding of the HTTP protocol. Additional valuable experiences include deploying ML models to production, writing developer documentation, creating SDKs, and using Pulumi or Terraform.

We offer a flat organizational structure where all employees are hands-on contributors. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are crucial. We provide competitive compensation, equity, health benefits, and unlimited time off (subject to approval).

Join us in our mission to push the boundaries of AI and contribute to humanity's pursuit of knowledge!

Experienced software engineer needed for xAI's London team to work on API products, documentation, and scaling model deployments.

xAI is seeking a Server Deployment Engineer to join their mission of creating AI systems that understand the universe and aid humanity. This full-time, onsite role is based at the Memphis data center, working alongside Site Operations engineers. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in data center server hardware and system software, with a eagerness to expand their expertise in server deployment and optimization.

Key responsibilities include:
- Executing comprehensive server testing, integration, and provisioning
- Diagnosing and troubleshooting system faults
- Maintaining high throughput of compute and storage hardware intake
- Developing and optimizing automation tools
- Collaborating with vendors and internal teams

The role requires at least 3 years of hands-on experience with server hardware and infrastructure. Preferred skills include expertise in Linux/Unix, scripting languages like Python or Bash, networking knowledge, advanced troubleshooting skills, and strong communication abilities.

This position offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of AI and data center innovation, in a fast-paced environment that encourages creativity and continuous learning. You'll collaborate with top experts on cutting-edge technologies that are redefining the landscape of AI, data centers, and high-performance computing.

Join xAI to challenge yourself, satisfy your curiosity, and make a direct impact on next-generation technologies in a dynamic and innovative workplace.

xAI seeks a Server Deployment Engineer to optimize and maintain high-performance computing environments in their Memphis data center.

Server Deployment Engineer

xAI is on a mission to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our small, highly motivated team focuses on engineering excellence and operates with a flat organizational structure. We're looking for individuals who thrive on curiosity and appreciate challenging themselves.

As a Member of Technical Staff, you'll work across multiple areas, contributing directly to the company's mission. We value initiative, consistent excellence, strong work ethic, and prioritization skills. Communication is key – you should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with teammates.

Our tech stack includes Python, JAX and XLA, and Rust. You'll be involved in training trillion parameter neural networks, mastering various data modalities, implementing state-of-the-art methods, and innovating new ideas to bring us closer to our goal.

Ideal experiences include building distributed training systems for AI models in HPC clusters, working with JAX/XLA for multi-host training, and digging into third-party source code for debugging and customization.

The role is based in the Bay Area (San Francisco and Palo Alto), and candidates are expected to be located nearby or open to relocation. Our interview process is thorough and efficient, typically completed within a week, consisting of a phone interview followed by technical interviews and a project deep-dive.

Join xAI to be at the forefront of AI development, working on cutting-edge technology that aims to push the boundaries of our understanding of the universe.

Join xAI as a Member of Technical Staff to create AI systems that understand the universe and aid humanity's pursuit of knowledge.

xAI is on a mission to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. The company operates with a flat organizational structure, encouraging all employees to be hands-on and contribute directly to the mission. The team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence.

Engineers and researchers at xAI share the title "Member of Technical Staff" and are expected to work across multiple areas of the company. Strong communication skills are essential, as team members should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

The role involves training trillion parameter neural networks at scale, as well as smaller specialized models. Candidates should be experts in machine learning and large model scaling, familiar with scaling laws, and experienced in optimizing model training efficiency. The ideal candidate will be good at understanding training through careful ablations and familiar with distributed training and parallelism strategies.

The tech stack includes Python, Rust, C++, JAX, XLA, NCCL, and CUDA. The role is based in the Bay Area (San Francisco and Palo Alto), and candidates are expected to be located near the Bay Area or open to relocation.

The interview process is thorough, consisting of an initial application review, a brief phone interview, and four technical interviews covering coding, systems hands-on, project deep-dive, and a team meet-and-greet. xAI prides itself on having technical team members review all applications directly, without relying on recruiters.

Join xAI to work on cutting-edge AI technology, contribute to understanding the universe, and be part of a team that values curiosity, initiative, and excellence.

Join xAI to create AI systems that understand the universe and aid humanity in pursuing knowledge.

xAI's mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.

xAI is seeking a Product Data Engineer to join their team. The role involves leveraging xAI's models and algorithms to create a new generation of delightful consumer products and experiences, scaling them out to millions of users worldwide. The ideal candidate should have expertise in data curation, filtering, and cleaning for large language and multimodal models, experience with large-scale human annotation, familiarity with crafting consumer app data flywheels, rigor in identifying product direction from usage data, and a passion for making delightful consumer products with cutting-edge technology.

xAI operates with a flat organizational structure, encouraging all employees to be hands-on and contribute directly to the company's mission. The team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. Engineers are expected to work across multiple areas of the company and share the title "Member of Technical Staff."

The interview process consists of an initial application review, a 15-minute phone interview, and four technical interviews: a coding assessment, a systems hands-on demonstration, a project deep-dive presentation, and a meet-and-greet with the wider team.

xAI values strong communication skills, initiative, and the ability to deliver excellence consistently. The company does not have recruiters, and every application is reviewed directly by a technical team member.

Join xAI in their mission to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.

xAI is hiring a Product Data Engineer to create innovative AI-powered consumer products and experiences, scaling to millions of users worldwide.

Product Data Engineer

xAI is on a mission to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. As a Product Mobile Engineer, you will leverage xAI's models and algorithms to create a new generation of delightful consumer products and experiences and scale this out to millions of users around the world.

The team at xAI is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. They operate with a flat organizational structure, where all employees are expected to be hands-on and contribute directly to the company's mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence.

Key aspects of the role and company culture:
- Engineers and researchers share the title "Member of Technical Staff"
- Work across multiple areas of the company
- Strong communication skills are essential
- Fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Deep expertise in building Android and/or iOS apps required
- Tech stack includes Java, Kotlin, and Swift

The interview process consists of:
1. Initial application review
2. 15-minute phone interview
3. Four technical interviews:
   - Coding assessment
   - Systems hands-on problem-solving session
   - Project deep-dive presentation
   - Meet and greet with the wider team

xAI offers a competitive salary range of $180,000 - $440,000 USD annually. They value work ethic, strong prioritization skills, and the ability to thrive on curiosity. If you're looking for a challenging role where you can make a significant impact in the field of AI and mobile product development, this position at xAI could be an excellent opportunity for you.

Product Mobile Engineer at xAI, creating AI-powered consumer products and experiences for millions of users worldwide.

Product Mobile Engineer

xAI is seeking an AI Engineer & Researcher specializing in Inference for their Bay Area locations. The role focuses on optimizing model inference, building reliable production serving systems, accelerating research on scaling test-time compute, and innovating new ideas to develop AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and generate new knowledge.

The ideal candidate should have experience in:
- System optimizations for model serving (batching, caching, load balancing, model parallelism)
- Low-level optimizations for inference (CUDA kernels, code generation)
- Algorithmic optimizations for inference (quantization, distillation, speculative decoding)

xAI operates with a flat organizational structure, encouraging all employees to be hands-on and contribute directly to the company's mission. The team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. Strong communication skills are essential, as all engineers and researchers are expected to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

The interview process consists of an initial application review, a 15-minute phone interview, and four technical interviews: coding assessment, systems hands-on, project deep-dive, and a meet and greet with the wider team.

This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI technology with a team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in artificial intelligence.

AI Engineer & Researcher - Inference role at xAI, focusing on optimizing model inference and building reliable production serving systems.

AI Engineer & Researcher - Inference

xAI is seeking a Hardcore Engineer for Pretraining Infrastructure. The role involves designing, building, and implementing large-scale distributed training systems, profiling, debugging, and optimizing multi-host GPU utilization, hardware/software/algorithm co-design, maintaining and innovating on the codebase, and building tools to boost team productivity. The ideal candidate should have experience in configuring and troubleshooting operating systems for maximum performance, and building scalable training frameworks for AI models in HPC clusters. The team operates with a flat organizational structure, encouraging engineers to work across multiple areas and contribute directly to the company's mission. Strong communication skills and the ability to share knowledge concisely and accurately are essential. The interview process includes a coding assessment, systems hands-on demonstration, project deep-dive presentation, and a meet and greet with the wider team. xAI values engineering excellence, curiosity, and a strong work ethic.

xAI seeks a Hardcore Engineer for Pretraining Infrastructure to design and implement large-scale distributed training systems.

Hardcore Engineer - Pretraining Infrastructure

xAI is seeking a skilled Server Deployment Engineer for their Memphis data center. This full-time, onsite role involves working alongside Site Operations engineers to validate, test, integrate, and provision server hardware. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in data center server hardware and system software, with a eagerness to expand their expertise in server deployment and optimization within a high-performance environment.

Responsibilities include:
- Executing comprehensive server testing, integration, and provisioning
- Diagnosing and troubleshooting system faults
- Maintaining high throughput of compute and storage hardware intake
- Developing and optimizing scripts and tools for process automation
- Collaborating with vendors and internal teams

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 3+ years of hands-on experience with server hardware, and proficiency in Linux/Unix environments. Additional preferred skills include scripting abilities, networking knowledge, and strong troubleshooting skills.

Join a pioneering team at the forefront of AI and data center innovation, where your work will directly impact the development of next-generation technologies. Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic workplace that encourages creativity, continuous learning, and personal development, offering ample opportunities to advance your skills and career. Work alongside top experts and thought leaders in the industry, collaborating on cutting-edge technologies that are redefining the landscape of AI, data centers, and high-performance computing.

xAI is hiring a DC Server Deployment Engineer to validate, test, integrate, and provision server hardware in their Memphis data center.

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xAI creates AI systems to understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge