xAI is pioneering the development of AI systems aimed at understanding the universe and advancing human knowledge. As part of the multimodal team, you'll be creating groundbreaking AI experiences that span across text, image, video, and audio modalities.
The role demands expertise in full-stack development, focusing on improving research tooling and advancing the company's research capabilities. You'll be responsible for prototyping and supporting research applications used internally for developing and testing new capabilities.
Working in a flat organizational structure, you'll have direct impact on the company's mission. The environment is highly collaborative, requiring strong communication skills and the ability to share knowledge effectively with teammates. Leadership opportunities are merit-based, awarded to those showing initiative and consistent excellence.
Key responsibilities include building user-friendly data management and visualization interfaces, creating research demos for multimodal AI products, and owning end-to-end application experiences. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to iterate and improve these experiences based on real-world feedback.
The ideal candidate should be an expert full-stack developer with experience in software engineering best practices, including CI/CD, code quality, testing, and performance optimization. Familiarity with real-time applications and multimodal foundational models is essential.
The position offers a competitive salary range of $180,000 - $4,400,000 USD and is based in the Bay Area. The interview process is thorough, including initial screening, technical interviews, and a team presentation, ensuring we find candidates who align with our mission of creating magical AI experiences beyond text.