Software Engineer, xAI
Reliability
$180-440k
+ Equity
Building artificial intelligence
Open for applications
Building artificial intelligence
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$180-440k
+ Equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build AI systems that can help humanity understand the world better.
Role
Who you are
- We are seeking a talented Software Engineer to join our SuperComputing team
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3+ years of experience in site reliability engineering, DevOps, or systems engineering
- Proficiency in Linux system administration and scripting (e.g., Python, Bash)
- Experience with containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Strong understanding of networking, distributed systems, and storage technologies
- Familiarity with HPC environments, GPU clusters, or large-scale data processing
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
- Bonus: Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) or monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)
What the job involves
- In this role, you’ll ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of our high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure, powering cutting-edge AI research
- You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to build and maintain systems that support massive-scale data processing and model training
- You'll ensure Grok stays reliable for millions while inventing new approaches at the intersection of site reliability and cutting-edge AI to help define the future of AI reliability engineering
- Design, implement, and maintain robust, scalable infrastructure for supercomputing environments
- Monitor and optimize system performance, ensuring high availability and minimal downtime
- Develop automation tools and scripts to streamline operations and improve system reliability
- Troubleshoot complex issues across distributed systems, networks, and storage solutions
- Collaborate with AI researchers and engineers to support compute-intensive workloads
- Implement security best practices to protect sensitive data and infrastructure
- Contribute to capacity planning and disaster recovery strategies
- Participate in an on-call rotation to ensure 24/7 system reliability
- Tech Stack: Languages: Rust, Python, C++, Golang
Application process
- Application Review: Submit your CV and a statement of exceptional work. Our team will review your application to assess fit
- Phone Interview (45 minutes): A brief conversation with a team member to discuss your background, key accomplishments, and motivation
- Main Interview Process
- 1 Coding assessment: Solve problems in Rust, Python, C++, or Golang
- 1 Skill Specific Technical Interview: Demonstrate practical skills in a live problem-solving session
- 1 Site Reliability/System Case Study: Analyze and solve a complex, real-world system design or operational problem, demonstrating your technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and ability to optimize system reliability and performance
- Project Deep-Dive: Present your past exceptional work to a small audience
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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