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Backend Engineer - Product Safety

Backend Engineer for Product Safety at xAI, San Francisco/Palo Alto.
xAI
On-Site
United States
USD 180,000 - 440,000
Job Description
xAI is seeking a Backend Engineer to join their Product Safety team. This role is based in San Francisco & Palo Alto, CA. The Backend Engineer will be responsible for building robust, high-performance systems to safeguard AI products and ensure they are safe, reliable, and exceptional for users worldwide. The engineer will collaborate with top engineers and AI experts to deliver trustworthy and delightful experiences at scale. This is an opportunity to redefine AI safety.What this role involves:
  • Building distributed systems to enforce safety and integrity at scale.
  • Creating frameworks for monitoring and moderation to stay ahead of risks.
  • Collaborating with top engineers and AI experts on seamless, user-focused safety features.
  • Driving projects from concept to production with speed and precision.
Requirements:
  • Proactive problem-solver who turns ideas into reality.
  • Experienced in designing high-performance, high-load systems for production.
  • Passionate about AI safety and building trusted, impactful products.
  • Background in product safety or moderation platforms (Strong plus).
  • Familiar with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines (Strong plus).
  • Proficiency in Python (required), Rust (strongly preferred), and Scala (familiarity preferred).
  • Experience with RESTful APIs, gRPC, Microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, SQL/NoSQL databases, and major cloud service providers (CSPs) or on-prem deployments.
What this role offers:
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI safety systems.
  • Collaboration with top engineers and AI experts.
  • Impact on millions of users worldwide.
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xAI

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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