Backend Engineer, xAI
Grok Personalization
$180-440k
Office located in San Francisco, CA & Palo Alto, CA
Building artificial intelligence
Posted today
Building artificial intelligence
21-100 employees
Posted today
$180-440k
Office located in San Francisco, CA & Palo Alto, CA
21-100 employees
Company mission
To build AI systems that can help humanity understand the world better.
Role
Who you are
- If you thrive on solving complex problems and want to leave your mark on a product that everyone loves, this is the role for you
- A self-starter who thrives on turning ambitious ideas into reality with relentless execution
- A coding wizard fluent in Python or Rust, with a knack for writing clean, scalable code
- Experienced in crafting experiment frameworks for consumer-facing products at massive scale
- A pro at building robust, large-scale data systems that power cutting-edge technology
- Battle-tested in delivering consumer products that reach millions and make an impact
- Passionate about AI and obsessed with creating products that users can’t live without
What the job involves
- Join a trailblazing team at xAI dedicated to crafting the ultimate personality and personalization engine for Grok
- We’re not just building an AI—we’re creating the most captivating, insightful, and indispensable companion for users worldwide
- This is your chance to redefine how humans and AI connect, making Grok a standout presence in every user’s life
- As a Backend Engineer on the Grok Personalization team, you’ll architect state-of-the-art data systems to power personality training and personalization at scale
- You’ll push the boundaries of AI innovation, delivering cutting-edge capabilities through seamless, world-class user experiences
- Design and build high-performance data systems to fuel Grok’s personalization and personality evolution
- Innovate on frameworks for large-scale experimentation, ensuring Grok stays ahead of the curve
- Collaborate with brilliant minds to deliver AI-driven features that delight and empower users
- Own projects end-to-end, driving them from concept to production with speed and precision
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 interview (“phone interview”) during which a member of our team will ask some basic questions. If you clear the initial phone interview, you will enter the main process, which consists of four technical interviews:
- Coding assessment in a language of your choice
- Systems hands-on: Demonstrate practical skills in a live problem-solving session
- 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. All interviews will be conducted via Google Meet
Our take
xAI is dedicated to tackling the limitations of current AI systems by developing Grok, an AI model designed to provide accurate, reliable, and witty responses to a wide range of queries. Grok is equipped with real-time knowledge access, allowing it to offer insightful answers and even suggest relevant questions.
The company is focused on enhancing Grok's reasoning abilities, reliability, and safety through research directions such as scalable oversight mechanisms, formal verification techniques, and adversarial robustness improvements. Additionally, xAI aims to broaden Grok's applicability by integrating multimodal capabilities like vision and audio, enabling real-time interactions and assistance in various domains.
As xAI continues to refine Grok's capabilities, the company envisions a future where AI serves as a powerful tool for advancing scientific understanding, fostering innovation, and contributing to societal well-being.
Steph
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Dec 2024
$6bn
SERIES C
May 2024
$6bn
SERIES B
Total funding: $12.1bn
Company benefits
- Medical, vision, dental
- STD, LTD and life insurance
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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