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xAI · 1 month ago

Software Engineer– X Core Product

positionPalo Alto, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$180K/yr - $440K/yr
date2+ years exp
xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. As a Software Engineer for X Product/Platform, you’ll join a team responsible for building and scaling X, owning significant parts of the system end-to-end, from user interfaces to backend services and AI integrations.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologyFoundational AIGenerative AIMachine Learning
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Responsibilities

Develop backend services, APIs, and data models to support high-volume, multi-user environments
Work with iOS, Android & Web client engineers to ship products
Design robust infrastructure and microservices for payments, transactions, growth, monetization, and engagement across platforms
Build and maintain fullstack features, including user dashboards, personalized experiences, content delivery, interactive tools, assessments, and real-time analytics
Lead architecture, scalability, and reliability decisions for high-concurrency, low-latency systems
Uphold engineering excellence via testing, monitoring, deployment, and secure data handling

Qualification

Distributed systemsRustGoPythonJavaHigh volume streaming systemsBackend servicesAPIsData modelsMicroservicesFullstack developmentTestingMonitoringDeploymentSecure data handling

Required

Proficiency in distributed systems for high-scale, low-latency environments; languages like Rust, Go, Python & Java, and high volume streaming systems
2+ years of experience working on large scale consumer applications

Preferred

5+ years of experience working on large scale consumer applications or early-mid stage startup experience as a founding engineer, emphasizing rapid prototyping, user-centric design, and AI solutions

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 develops AI software and computational infrastructure designed for scientific discovery, automated reasoning, and data processing It is a sub-organization of SpaceX.
dateFounded in 2023
location
Palo Alto, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 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
100%
Represents job field similar to this job
Engineering and Development
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2025 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$42.89B
Key Investors
Neptune Digital AssetsSpaceXMorgan Stanley
2026-02-02Acquired
2026-01-06Series E· $20B
2025-12-11Secondary Market· $0.3M

Leadership Team

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Anthony Armstrong
CFO
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Antoine Caironi
Managing Director, Ad Sales & Partnerships, Middle East & North Africa
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