Software Engineer - xAI Ads Product

ZipRecruiter; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 440,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking exceptional ads engineers to join a new project integrating advanced AI infrastructure into their advertisements platform. With a focus on building and maintaining top-tier advertising products at scale, this role requires proven experience in developing impactful systems and a passion for creating superior product experiences.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industry experience building large scale and performant advertising products.
• Obsessed with building great product experiences.

Responsibilities

• Be involved in ideation, experimentation, implementation, and maintenance of distributed systems.
• Leverage xAI's infra and AI stacks to enhance advertising products.
• Own and operate systems and products driving the majority of X's revenue.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Tools

Golang

Python

Rust

gRPC

React

Job description

Job Description

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 and researchers 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 looking for exceptional ads engineers who want to join us on a new project to integrate xAI's advanced AI infrastructure deeply into the X Ads Platform. We're looking for individuals who have built exceptional advertising products and systems at massive scale. We're bringing xAI's technology stack to X and using it to transform our advertising stack.

What You'll Do

• Be involved in the full array of xAI's work, including ideation, experimentation, implementation, and maintenance of distributed systems and product features.
• Leverage all of xAI's infra and AI stacks to dramatically enhance advertising products on X
• Own and operate systems and products driving the majority of X's revenue.

Who You Are

• 3+ years of industry experience building large scale and performant advertising products.
• Obsessed with building great product experiences.

Tech Stack

• Golang, Python, Rust, gRPC, React

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-minute interview ("phone interview") during which a team member will ask some basic questions. If you clear this initial interview, you will proceed to four technical interviews:

1. Coding assessment in a language of your choice.
2. Systems hands-on: Demonstrate practical skills in a live problem-solving session.
3. Project deep-dive: Present your past exceptional work to a small audience.
4. Meet and greet with the wider team.

Our goal is to complete the main process within one week. All interviews will be conducted via Google Meet.

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

Equal Opportunity Statement

xAI is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, medical conditions, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable laws.

Additional Information for Los Angeles County Candidates

xAI reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on certain job duties, which may result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment:

• Access to information technology systems and confidential information, including proprietary and trade secrets, and user data;
• Interacting with internal and external clients and colleagues;
• Exercising sound judgment.

Notice

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