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xAI · 3 months ago

Backend Engineering Specialist

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$45/hr - $100/hr

5+ years exp

xAI is a company dedicated to creating AI systems that enhance human understanding of the universe. The Backend Engineering Specialist will work on the Human Data team to develop datasets for training AI models and collaborate on enhancing AI-driven coding solutions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

AI model training initiatives by curating code examples, offering precise solutions, and meticulous corrections in Python, JavaScript (including ReactJS), C/C++, Java, Rust and Go. The Back-End Specialist will focus on any and all Enterprise aspects, as listed in ‘Required Qualifications’ section

Evaluate and refine AI-generated code, ensuring it adheres to industry standards for efficiency, scalability, and reliability

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance AI-driven coding solutions, ensuring they meet enterprise-level quality and performance benchmarks

Qualification

Back-end developmentRESTful APIsGraphQLDatabase managementWeb security principlesAsynchronous processingTesting frameworksContainerization (Docker)Logical reasoningDetail-orientedCross-functional collaboration

Required

5+ years of professional back-end development experience

Proficient in multiple server-side languages (Python, Node.js)

Strong experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints

Hands-on experience with both relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and non-relational (MongoDB, Redis) databases

Understanding of database optimization, indexing strategies and query performance

Deep understanding of web security principles, including authentication, authorization and data protection

Experience with asynchronous processing and background job systems

Experience with testing frameworks for unit, integration and end-to-end testing

Preferred

The ideal candidate for this role is adaptable, possesses strong logical reasoning skills, is detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced work environment

Experience with containerization technologies (Docker)

Familiarity with front-end technologies (TypeScript, React) to enable effective cross-functional collaboration