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xAI · 3 days ago

Exceptional Engineer - AI Coding Tools

positionPalo Alto, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$180K/yr - $440K/yr

xAI is on a mission to create AI systems that understand the universe and aid humanity. They are seeking an Exceptional Engineer to build AI coding tools that empower the next generation of engineers, focusing on scalable, user-friendly solutions that leverage AI advancements in coding automation.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
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Growth Opportunities
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Own the delivery of polished, end-to-end features that delight users and scale services
Work hand-in-hand with product and research teams to turn cutting-edge interactions into reality

Qualification

TypeScriptPythonRustKubernetesScalable architecturesComputer science fundamentalsContainerized applicationsObservability best practicesMicroservices architectureFunctional programmingUser feedback analysis

Required

Expert knowledge of TypeScript, Python or Rust
Experience in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable architectures
Experience in setting up observability best practices
Knowledge of computer science fundamentals and type systems
Experience working with Kubernetes and containerized applications
Experience in tuning production services for performance, reliability, and scalability

Preferred

Founding or early engineer
Built projects end to end
Experience building libraries or frameworks
Familiarity with microservices architecture
Familiarity functional programming principles
Experience gathering and analyzing user feedback

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
Burlingame, 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)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$22.73B
Key Investors
Neptune Digital AssetsSpaceXMorgan Stanley
2025-12-11Secondary Market· $0.3M
2025-07-13Corporate Round· $5.32B
2025-07-01Debt Financing· $5B

Leadership Team

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Toby Pohlen
Founding Member
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Recent News

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Elon Musk is taking on ChatGPT - and xAI now has $20 billion more to do it
2026-01-07
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xAI raised a $20B Series E, exceeding its $15B targeted round size, with participation from Valor, Nvidia, and others, and says Grok 5 is currently in training (xAI)
2026-01-07
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Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 5 PM ET: xAI Raises $20 Billion in Series E Funding Round, Surpassing Initial Target | Eli ...
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