Software Engineer, xAI
Legal Operations
$20-350k
+ Equity
Office located in Palo Alto, CA
Building artificial intelligence
Be an early applicant
Building artificial intelligence
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$20-350k
+ Equity
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
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
- 3+ years of experience as a full stack developer, with expertise in both front-end and back-end technologies
- Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and one or more front-end frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js)
- Strong experience with back-end frameworks
- Expertise in designing and working with RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL
- Hands-on experience with SQL databases
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes
- Strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to delivering quality solutions
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
- A security-first mindset, with a commitment to protecting the privacy of our user’s data
- A demonstrated ability to succeed in fast-paced, dynamic environments
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to support our Legal Operations teams
- You will play a critical role in designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining cutting-edge tools and applications that enable compliance with legal obligations, enhance operational efficiency, and provide critical insights in support of our legal operations
- You’ll have the unique opportunity to work across the stack and across the xAI, collaborating with cross-functional teams and all of our products to deliver scalable, mission-critical solutions that meet the unique challenges of processing legal requests from across the globe
- Design, build, develop, and deploy mission-critical tooling to collect and process sensitive legal data
- Monitor and optimize applications for security compliance
- Design and develop intuitive user interfaces using modern front-end technologies (e.g., React)
- Build and maintain scalable back-end systems using languages like Java and Scala
- Integrate with and maintain secure, reliable databases (e.g., PostgreSQLor MySQL)
- Collaborate with legal operations stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into actionable technical solutions
- Develop APIs and middleware to connect systems and facilitate seamless data exchange
- Ensure high performance, reliability, and scalability in all applications
- Contribute to DevOps initiatives, including CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
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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