Software Engineer, iOS - Ads Product

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

We’re seeking an exceptional iOS Engineer to join our Ads team. You’ll shape cutting-edge mobile experiences, blending technical mastery with a keen product sense to deliver experiences that resonate with users.

Who you are

• 5+ years of experience with Swift and Objective-C, with deep knowledge of SwiftUI and UIKit.
• Proficient in performance optimization—memory, CPU, GPU—using low-level tools to deliver blazing-fast systems.
• Experienced in designing and shipping intuitive, pixel-perfect mobile UIs that redefine how users interact.
• Skilled in concurrency and reactive programming (Combine) for responsive, real-time apps.
• Built high-throughput integrations with APIs (REST, GraphQL) or backend systems, ensuring seamless data flow.
• Capable of owning complex features end-to-end, from architecture to App Store deployment, with a focus on speed and scalability.

What You’ll Do

• Dream up and craft delightful, intuitive user experiences that redefine how people interact with on mobile, balancing technical innovation with a deep understanding of user behavior and needs.
• Obsess over every pixel, animation, and interaction, ensuring the experience feels magical, seamless, and purposeful—delivering joy and utility in equal measure.
• Build blazing-fast, highly performant systems where every millisecond counts, while ensuring the product solves real user problems.
• Drive technical and product decisions, collaborating with designers, engineers, and cross-functional teams to deploy innovative features globally, with an eye toward maximizing user impact.

Tech Stack

Swift, Objective-C

Interview Process

After submitting your application, the team reviews your CV and statement of exceptional work. If your application passes this stage, you will be invited to a 15-30 minutes phone interview, during which a member of our team will ask technical questions. If you clear the phone interview, you will proceed to next steps:

• Coding challenge
• Ads Domain assessment
• Meet and greet with the wider team

Our goal is to complete the process within one week. All interviews will be conducted in person when applicable.

Location

The role is based in Palo Alto. Candidates are expected to be located near the Bay Area or open to relocation.

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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