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xAI · 5 days ago

Software Engineer - Media

positionPalo Alto, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$180K/yr - $440K/yr
date5+ years exp

xAI is dedicated to creating AI systems that enhance humanity's understanding of the universe. They are looking for exceptional media engineers to integrate advanced AI infrastructure into a platform used by millions, focusing on transforming video product experiences through innovative technology and engineering excellence.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
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Responsibilities

Build the next generation of large-scale video services
Contribute to and rebuild core media processing and distribution pipelines in high-performance languages (Rust, C++ or Go)
Obsess over every millisecond and pixel, ensuring end-to-end media quality and performance at scale across a rich suite of products and user platforms

Qualification

C++GoMedia processingWebRTCDistributed systemsPrioritization skillsCommunicationWork ethic

Required

Have at least 5 years of experience
Obsessed with media quality, performance, and product experience
Proficient in high performance C++ or Go
In-depth knowledge of either WebRTC or LL-HLS or video transcoding pipelines
Familiar with building and running scalable and resilient distributed systems

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)
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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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