Backend Engineer - Product

Job Description

xAI is seeking a Backend Engineer to join its team responsible for the backend services powering grok.com. This role is based in Palo Alto and San Francisco. The company's mission is to create AI systems that accurately understand the universe and aid humanity. xAI operates with a flat organizational structure, expecting all employees to be hands-on and contribute directly to the company’s mission. The Backend Engineer will ensure production services run smoothly, scale effortlessly, and deliver exceptional user experiences, empowering the product and research teams to push AI innovation forward.Role involves:

• Designing, implementing, and maintaining horizontally scalable distributed systems.
• Ensuring production services run smoothly.
• Scaling services effortlessly.
• Delivering exceptional user experiences.

Requirements:

• Expert knowledge of either Rust or C++.
• Experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining horizontally scalable distributed systems.
• Knowledge of service observability and reliability best practices.
• Experience in operating commonly used databases such as PostgreSQL, Clickhouse, and CockroachDB.

xAI offers:

• Opportunity to work on AI-powered products impacting millions worldwide.
• A challenging and curious work environment.
• A flat organizational structure with opportunities for leadership.
• Work-from-home days when required.