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Storage Systems Engineer - Supercomputing

Storage Systems Engineer for xAI's supercomputing team.
xAI
On-Site
United States
USD 180,000 - 440,000
Job Description
xAI is seeking a Storage Systems Engineer to join its Supercomputing team. This role involves designing, building, and optimizing high-performance storage systems for large GPU supercomputing clusters that support AI training and inference workloads. The ideal candidate will ensure extreme reliability, scalability, and low-latency data access.Role involves:
  • Architecting and implementing distributed storage solutions for massive AI workloads.
  • Optimizing storage performance for high-throughput and low-latency access.
  • Collaborating with infrastructure teams to enhance deployment pipelines using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).
  • Monitoring and maintaining storage systems across on-premise clusters and cloud environments.
  • Contributing to capacity planning and data durability strategies.
Requirements:
  • Experience designing and operating distributed storage systems (e.g., Ceph, Lustre, or ZFS) at scale.
  • Hands-on experience with storage hardware (NVMe, SSD, HDD) and tuning I/O performance.
  • Proficiency in writing scalable, high-performance code in Rust or Go.
  • Experience managing storage infrastructure with IaC tools like Pulumi, Terraform, or Ansible.
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes storage primitives and integrating storage with containerized workloads.
xAI offers:
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI infrastructure.
  • A flat organizational structure with opportunities for leadership.
  • A collaborative and motivated team environment.
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xAI is an artificial intelligence company focused on building AI systems that deeply understand the universe and assist humanity in its quest for knowledge. It operates with a flat organizational structure that values engineering excellence, curiosity, and strong communication. xAI fosters a collaborative environment where every team member contributes directly to the company’s objectives, with a focus on continuous improvement.

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