Exceptional Software Engineer

xAI is seeking an exceptional software engineer to join its small, highly motivated team focused on engineering excellence and creating AI systems to understand the universe. The role involves working on critical product or technical challenges, with a flat organizational structure where all employees contribute directly. Candidates should be curious, appreciate challenging themselves, and demonstrate strong work ethic, prioritization, and communication skills.

Must Have

• Work on the most critical product or technical challenge at any given time.
• Believe truth-seeking AI is the most important and challenging problem.
• Take pride in your work and thrive in meritocratic environments.
• Be an exceptional software engineer.
• Have strong communication skills.
• Be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with teammates.
• Show initiative and consistently deliver excellence.
• Possess strong work ethic and prioritization skills.

Perks & Benefits

• Equity
• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Various other discounts and perks

About xAI

xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All engineers are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

About the Role

• You will work on the most critical product or technical challenge at any given time.
• You will get clarity on your first project before an offer.

Who you are

• You believe truth-seeking AI is the most important and challenging problem.
• You take pride in your work and thrive in meritocratic environments.
• You are an exceptional software engineer.

Interview Process

1. Application review.

2. 15-min call with the team.

3. Technical take home project.

4. Technical onsite interview.

5. Team match & offer.

Annual Salary Range

$180,000 - $440,000 USD

Benefits

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

xAI is an equal opportunity employer.

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