Data Engineer, xAI
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$180-440k
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Office located in Palo Alto, CA
Building artificial intelligence
Job no longer available
Building artificial intelligence
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$180-440k
More information about location
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
- Master, Post-graduate or PhD in statistics, mathematics, computer science, machine learning, information retrieval, engineering, operations research, or other quantitative discipline; or equivalent work experience
- 3+ years of industry experience working with large scale data pipelines, end-to-end data science solutions, and customer behavior analytics (we are hiring all levels DS II or above)
- Expertise solving complex and highly impactful business problems through quantitative approaches (statistical / machine learning models) with at least one programming language (Python, Scala, etc), and data manipulation tools including SQL and Spark
- Ability to create/improve analytics tools or reproducible analysis libraries
- Industrial experience with ads product and metrics highly preferred
What the job involves
- We’re seeking exceptional Data Engineers to join a high-priority project that brings xAI’s cutting-edge expertise to a platform used by approximately 600 million monthly users. As a data engineer on the ads team, you will have the unique opportunity to influence our top-line revenue with your insights, innovations, and experiences
- Develop key metrics for a profound understanding of the performance of our ad product line and the impact they have on users
- Build and maintain essential datasets, dashboards, and reporting services, serving as the source of truth for our performance indicators
- Provide data and analysis support for product A/B tests, playing a pivotal role in data-driven decision-making for product changes
- Analyze data and build analytical tools to gain insights into ad campaign performance to showcase the value of our platform to advertisers
- Collaborate with engineers and sales, offering data and analytical support to enhance product development
Application process
- After submitting your application, the team reviews your CV and statement of exceptional work. If your application passes this stage, you will be invited to a 15 minute phone interview, during which a member of our team will ask technical questions. If you clear the phone interview, you will proceed to next steps:
- Coding assessment in a language of your choice
- Date Science fundamentals: assessment on your understanding of modern data science analysis methods
- Applied Data Science: design a solution to a particular business analytics problem
- Project deep-dive: Present your past exceptional work to a small audience
- Meet and greet with the wider team
- Our goal is to finish the main process within one week
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 5 rounds)
Jan 2026
$20bn
SERIES E
Jul 2025
$5bn
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $37.1bn
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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