Exceptional Software Engineer, xAI

$180-440k

Offers equity

Junior, Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in Palo Alto, CA

Building artificial intelligence

Be an early applicant

Building artificial intelligence

1001+ employees

B2CB2BArtificial IntelligenceDeep TechMachine Learning

Be an early applicant

$180-440k

Offers equity

Junior, Mid and Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in Palo Alto, CA

1001+ employees

B2CB2BArtificial IntelligenceDeep TechMachine Learning

Company mission

To build AI systems that can help humanity understand the world better.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity
Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All engineers are expected to have strong communication skills
They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates
You believe truth-seeking AI is the most important and challenging problem
You take pride in your work and thrive in meritocratic environments
You are an exceptional software engineer

What the job involves

Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence
We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence
You will work on the most critical product or technical challenge at any given time
You will get clarity on your first project before an offer

Application process

Application review
15-min call with the team
Technical take home project
Technical onsite interview
Team match & offer

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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