Site Reliability Engineer, xAI

Cybersecurity

$180-360k

+ Equity

AWS

Kubernetes

Python

Terraform

RDS

DynamoDB

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in Palo Alto, CA

Building artificial intelligence

Job no longer available

Building artificial intelligence

1001+ employees

B2CB2BArtificial IntelligenceDeep TechMachine Learning

Job no longer available

$180-360k

+ Equity

AWS

Kubernetes

Python

Terraform

RDS

DynamoDB

Senior and Expert 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

The ideal candidate will have experience in the banking, money transmission, and P2P payments industry
Proficiency in Python and Terraform
Hands-on experience with code scanning platforms
A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a strong sense of ownership
Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills
AWS experience, particularly with identity management and security
Expertise in Kubernetes and container security & experience with self-managed Kubernetes or EKS on AWS
Be based in the SF Bay Area, or willing to relocate here

What the job involves

The Cybersecurity / SRE team is focused on ensuring the security and reliability of X Money
This role will primarily focus on the X Money platform but will also cross over with the X Social platform
We emphasize working with large distributed systems and security platforms at scale, with an automation-first mindset
You’ll be responsible for securing and maintaining the reliability of X Money’s infrastructure
You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance security measures, improve system resilience, and implement best practices
Building and securing mission-critical applications within AWS
Ensuring proper identity and role management within AWS
Implementing and maintaining KMS for data management in RDS and DynamoDB
Strengthening Kubernetes and container security
Writing and maintaining infrastructure code using Python and Terraform
Integrating and maintaining code scanning platforms
Taking ownership of cybersecurity projects, identifying problems, and implementing solutions
Conducting critical analysis and applying strong problem-solving skills

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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