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Backend Engineer - Product Safety Tooling

San Francisco & Palo Alto, CA

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

As a Tooling Engineer on our Product Safety team, you’ll design and build internal systems to support data collection, compliance, and safety for our AI products. Your work will ensure responsible and efficient operations, delivering delightful user experiences at scale for millions worldwide.

What You’ll Do

  • Develop systems to enhance data collection, compliance, and safety processes.
  • Create scalable solutions to support the Product Safety team’s goals.
  • Collaborate with engineers and AI experts to integrate with existing workflows.
  • Drive projects from concept to deployment with efficiency and precision.

Who You Are

  • A creative problem-solver eager to build impactful solutions.
  • Experienced in designing scalable, reliable systems for internal use.
  • Passionate about AI safety and operational efficiency.
  • (Strong plus) Background in data collection, compliance, or safety systems.
  • (Strong plus) Familiar with DevOps practices or CI/CD workflows.

Tech Stack

  • Python (required)
  • Rust or Scala (strongly preferred)
  • RESTful APIs, microservices architecture
  • Docker and containerization tools
  • SQL/NoSQL databases
  • Major cloud service providers (CSPs) or on-prem environments

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 phone screening with a member of the team. If you clear that interview, you will enter the main process, which consists of four steps:

  1. Coding in Python Round 1.
  2. Coding in Python Round 2.
  3. Coding in Python & System Design
  4. Meet & Greet with the wider team.

Our goal is to finish the main process within one week. There will be at least one in-person interview.

Annual Salary Range

$180,000 - $440,000 USD

xAI is an equal opportunity employer.

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