xAI · 12 hours ago
Software Engineer - Networking Software and Services
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$180K/yr - $440K/yrxAI is dedicated to creating AI systems that enhance humanity's understanding of the universe. The role involves building advanced software and services for the Network Software and Services team, focusing on network management and automation solutions to support AI's mission.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Build cutting-edge software, services, and frameworks to empower Network Development Engineers
Tackle all facets of network management—metric collection, configuration, zero-touch provisioning, monitoring, and auto-remediation
Drive automation-first solutions for xAI’s production and ancillary networks
Develop extensible tools and streamline complex processes
Ensure rock-solid reliability to support xAI’s mission of accelerating human scientific discovery through AI
Qualification
Required
Strong communication skills
Ability to concisely and accurately share knowledge with teammates
Hands-on experience in building software, services, and frameworks for network management
Experience with metric collection, configuration, zero-touch provisioning, monitoring, and auto-remediation
Experience in developing extensible tools and streamlining complex processes
Experience ensuring reliability in production environments
Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices
Experience enhancing deployment pipelines
Experience ensuring robust, secure service delivery across production environments
Deep experience collaborating with network engineers using extensive knowledge of network topologies and protocols
Expert knowledge and proven history with designing scalable and reliable software for network devices
Ability to thrive in ambiguity and create metrics for team prioritization
Preferred
Deep experience collaborating with network engineers daily using extensive knowledge of network topologies, physical and logical, and network protocols
Expert knowledge and proven history with designing scalable and reliable software from the ground up that can build and orchestrate tens of thousands of network devices at lightning speeds
Ability to thrive in ambiguity, creating metrics that will help prioritize the focus of the team and your own
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.
Founded in 2023
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (1)
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
Greg Yang
Co-Founder
Yuhuai Wu
Co-Founder
Recent News
2026-01-25
2026-01-24
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