AI Quality Lead, xAI
Human Data
$104-130k
+ Equity-based compensation
Building artificial intelligence
Job no longer available
Building artificial intelligence
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$104-130k
+ Equity-based compensation
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build AI systems that can help humanity understand the world better.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Operations Management, or related field (Master’s preferred), or proven exceptional ability
- 5+ years in operations management, quality control, or process improvement, ideally in AI
- Experience managing large teams (30+ members) with a track record of exceeding KPIs
- Knowledge of AI training workflows, data annotation, and quality assurance
- Proficiency in quality management tools, data analysis platforms, and project management software
- Experience with SQL, Python, or similar for data analysis
- Familiarity with statistical tools like Tableau or Power BI and quality frameworks
- Strategic Thinking: Identify growth opportunities and adapt to evolving needs
- Communication Skills: Clearly present complex information
- Leadership Abilities: Lead and mentor diverse teams towards excellence
- Attention to Detail: Ensure high data accuracy and quality standards
- Adaptability: Thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
What the job involves
- We are seeking a meticulous and experienced Quality Lead to join our Human Data Training Team at xAI
- In this pivotal role, you will ensure the highest standards of data quality for our AI models, by standardizing processes, creating rubrics, and conducting audits
- Your expertise will drive continuous improvement in data annotation, labeling, and training workflows, ensuring that our models deliver accurate, reliable, and impactful results across diverse domains such as science, technology, mathematics, humanities, and more
- Process Standardization & Best Practices: Develop and implement standardized workflows and guidelines for AI data annotation and labeling tasks, ensuring consistency across projects and teams
- Monitor data quality patterns, update best practices, and maintain detailed documentation for clarity and standardization
- Quality Audits & Continuous Improvement: Conduct audits to identify discrepancies and opportunities for improvement. Analyze findings to enhance data integrity, factuality, and reliability through process improvements
- Strategic Leadership & Client Management: Partner with stakeholders to define quality expectations, manage quality across projects, and present metrics and insights to foster transparency
- Team Enablement & Collaboration: Mentor teams on quality standards, work closely with project leads to optimize workflows, and collaborate cross-functionally to innovate tools for data quality enhancement
- Systems Thinking & Operational Excellence: Identify process optimization opportunities, drive strategic initiatives aligning with AI training needs, and oversee team performance to exceed KPIs
- Business Ownership: Develop strategies for organizational growth and profitability while ensuring cost-effectiveness
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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