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xAI · 2 weeks ago

Member of Technical Staff, X Search

positionPalo Alto, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$180K/yr - $440K/yr

xAI is on a mission to create AI systems that enhance humanity's pursuit of knowledge. They are seeking exceptional engineers to build a better search engine, responsible for the full end-to-end search system including ranking, retrieval, and user experience.

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

Responsibilities

Build search and retrieval algorithms that scale to millions of users
Build and operate large scale search engine and search infrastructure
Train state of the art ML ranking models
Integrate Grok in search systems and products

Qualification

Search algorithmsLarge scale search systemsProduction ML systemsVector databasesPythonGoScalaProblem ownershipCommunication skillsAdaptability

Required

Have worked with vector databases, search indices, or similar data stores for search applications
Have worked on large-scale search systems
Have deep experience building or working with production ML systems
Take full ownership of problems and learn whatever you need to solve them
Can move quickly in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and tight deadlines
Strong communication skills
Strong work ethic and prioritization skills

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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Yuhuai Wu
Co-Founder
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Toby Pohlen
Founding Member
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