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xAI · 23 hours ago

Network Engineer - Edge

positionSeattle, WA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$180K/yr - $440K/yr
date7+ years exp

xAI is on a mission to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity. They are seeking two senior engineers to help architect, develop, and build their peering and transit infrastructure, utilizing strong Python skills to enhance efficiency and mitigate customer impacts.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Architect, develop, and maintain peering and transit infrastructure, including routing policies, eDNS, cloud connectivity, CGNAT, and load balancer fleets
Leverage Python scripting to automate repetitive engineering tasks and proactively mitigate customer impacts
Manage and troubleshoot DNS infrastructure to ensure reliable performance
Oversee and resolve issues related to cloud VPCs and connected network hardware
Diagnose and resolve complex TCP/IP issues to maintain seamless network operations
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance infrastructure efficiency and support xAI’s AI platforms

Qualification

Edge network hardwareRouting experiencePython scriptingDNS infrastructure managementCloud VPC managementTCP/IP troubleshootingProblem-solving skillsAdaptability

Required

7+ years of experience with edge network hardware, including load balancers, CGNAT, routers, and switches
7+ years of routing experience in backbones, peering, and transit areas with expertise in traffic engineering
5+ years of experience using Python scripting to automate deployments and break/fix tasks
3+ years of experience managing DNS infrastructure
3+ years of experience managing and troubleshooting cloud VPCs and connected network hardware
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex TCP/IP issues

Preferred

Experience with A10 Networks, NGINX, or open-source load balancer/CGNAT software
Familiarity with Route53 and UltraDNS
Expertise in GCP, AWS, and OCI VPC architecture and troubleshooting
Knowledge of Kubernetes Ingress
Experience with CDN, Fastly, and Cloudfront
Demonstrated success in on-call rotations and incident response in high-stakes environments
Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability in a fast-paced, ambiguous setting

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

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XAI is an artificial intelligence startup that develops AI solutions and tools to enhance reasoning and search capabilities.
dateFounded in 2023
location
Palo Alto, California, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://x.ai

H1B Sponsorship

xAI has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$42.73B
Key Investors
Neptune Digital AssetsSpaceXMorgan Stanley
2026-01-06Series E· $20B
2025-12-11Secondary Market· $0.3M
2025-07-13Corporate Round· $5.32B

Leadership Team

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Toby Pohlen
Founding Member
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