xAI · 1 month ago
Member of Technical Staff, X Platform Security
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$180K/yr - $340K/yr
3+ years expxAI is a company focused on creating AI systems that understand the universe and aid humanity. They are seeking a talented Member of Technical Staff to join their Platform Security team to build security solutions for their Kubernetes-based infrastructure and advance secure AI-driven systems.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Design and build AI-driven security tooling and agents using Grok to identify, analyze, and mitigate vulnerabilities in the X platform infrastructure and customer facing X application(s)
Proactively identify security problems to solve and own the design and implementation end-to-end
Collaborate and be a security champion while driving technical decisions across the organization
Qualification
Required
3+ years of experience in fast-paced, high-impact environments, ideally at startups or tech-driven companies
Expertise in Python, Rust, or Go, with strong problem-solving skills and a focus on clean, efficient code
Proven experience building tools or systems from scratch, with a focus on scalable solutions
Proficiency in designing scalable backend architectures to support secure systems
Familiarity with security testing frameworks (e.g., Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, SAST/DAST)
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for deploying and securing containerized applications
Knowledge of software supply chain tools, including SBOM management and dependency scanning
Preferred
Experience developing AI-driven security tools or integrating AI into security workflows
Familiarity with Kubernetes-based environments and securing cloud-native infrastructure
Proven ability to drive technical decisions and influence security practices across teams
A passion for challenging the status quo and building transformative security solutions
Strong collaboration skills, with experience working in dynamic, cross-functional teams
A sense of humor and adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
Benefits
Equity
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Short & long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Various other discounts and perks
Company
xAI
XAI is an artificial intelligence startup that develops AI solutions and tools to enhance reasoning and search capabilities.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$42.73BKey Investors
Neptune Digital AssetsSpaceXMorgan Stanley
2026-01-06Series E· $20B
2025-12-11Secondary Market· $0.3M
2025-07-13Corporate Round· $5.32B
Leadership Team
Toby Pohlen
Founding Member
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