Software Engineer, xAI
X Chat
$180-440k
+ Equity
Office located in Palo Alto, CA
Building artificial intelligence
Be an early applicant
Building artificial intelligence
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$180-440k
+ Equity
Office located in Palo Alto, CA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build AI systems that can help humanity understand the world better.
Role
Who you are
- Expert in Swift, Objective-C, Kotlin, or Java, with deep knowledge of mobile architectures
- Proficient in performance optimization for responsive, secure apps
- Experienced in designing and shipping intuitive mobile UIs with E2EE integration
- Skilled in concurrency (Coroutines, Flow) for real-time, encrypted messaging
- Built high-throughput API integrations (REST, GraphQL) with backend systems
- Capable of owning features end-to-end, from architecture to app store deployment, focusing on user value
- Additionally, experience in any of the following may set you apart:
- Deep expertise in iOS/Android ecosystems and tools (Xcode, Android Studio, Gradle)
- Proven track record of shipping standout mobile apps with secure features
- Technically Exceptional: Deep expertise in mobile development, particularly with Kotlin or Swift
- Efficient: Deliver results swiftly, prioritizing speed and quality
- Hardworking: Committed to building secure, user-focused apps
- High Agency: Take initiative and drive feature development
- Product-Minded: Empathize with users to create delightful, secure experiences
What the job involves
- We’re seeking an exceptional Software Engineer to join a small, high-impact X Chat team dedicated to creating a transformative mobile chat experience. You’ll shape intuitive, secure mobile apps, blending technical expertise with a keen product sense to deliver user impact. An ideal candidate meets at least the following requirements:
- Craft delightful, secure mobile experiences for X Chat on iOS/Android
- Obsess over performance and UI, ensuring seamless, encrypted interactions
- Drive technical and product decisions, collaborating with designers and engineers
- Deploy innovative, secure features globally, maximizing user impact
- Tech Stack:
- Swift, Objective-C, Kotlin, Java
- REST, GraphQL
- Xcode, Android Studio, Gradle
Application process
- After submitting your application, the team reviews your CV and statement of exceptional work. If your application passes, you’ll be invited to a 15-30 minute phone interview with technical questions. If cleared, you’ll proceed to:
- Deep dive coding challenge
- Meet and greet with the wider team
- Our goal is to complete the process within one week. All interviews will be conducted in person when applicable
Our take
xAI is Elon Musk's venture into the world of artificial intelligence, and like all things Musk, it's going big. Its setting out to build AI that helps humanity understand the universe and its starting with Grok, its conversational AI chatbot already integrated into X (formerly Twitter). With access to real-time data and a powerful ecosystem of Musk-led companies, xAI is certainly pushing towards artificial general intelligence at serious scale.
Like all bold ventures, xAI has faced its share of controversy, from questions about regulation to the overlap across Musk's businesses. But fans are still seeing the bigger picture: an interconnected tech ecosystem where AI, social media, and space exploration feed into one another.
Recently, the company made headlines with its massive "Colossus" supercomputer project, powered by tens of thousands of Nvidia GPUs. While the data center's temporary power setup has faced environmental scrutiny, the scale of ambition is certainly undeniable. From launching tap-to-pay features on X to building one of the most powerful AI training systems on Earth, xAI is moving fast.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jul 2025
$5bn
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Dec 2024
$6bn
SERIES C
Total funding: $17.1bn
Company benefits
- Health and wellness: Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage
- Life and family: Life and AD&D insurance and fertility benefits to ensure our team’s well-being and peace of mind
- Flexible vacation: We work hard but avoid burn out. Take time off when you need it
- Visa sponsorship: We support international talent with visa sponsorship to join our team
- 401(k) plan: Retirement savings plan to secure your financial future
Company HQ
Downtown, Burlingame, CA
Leadership
Elon Musk
(Founder)Founder, Chairman, CEO, and CTO of SpaceX. CEO and Product Architect of Tesla. Chairman and CTO of X Corp, founder of the Boring Company, co-founder of Neuralink and OpenAI, and president of the Musk Foundation.
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