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Software Engineer - Grok Voice

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

We're looking for exceptional media engineers who want to make Grok Voice the world's best AI audio product.

What You'll Do

  • Make Grok's audio products fast, scalable, and reliable.
  • Help push forward audio research and deploy breakthrough innovations to millions of users.
  • Obsess over every millisecond and byte, ensuring end-to-end audio quality and performance at scale across a rich suite of products and user platforms.

Who You Are

  • Well verse in low-latency systems and protocols like WebSocket and WebRTC.
  • Expert in Python, and preferably proficient in Rust.
  • In-depth knowledge and experience building high performance audio processing pipelines.
  • Obsessed with media quality, performance, and product experience.

Tech Stack

  • Python, Rust, WebSocket, WebRTC

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 15-30 minutes phone interview, during which a member of our team will ask technical questions. If you clear the phone interview, you will proceed to next steps:

  1. Deep dive coding challenge
  2. Meet and greet with the wider team

Our goal is to complete the process within one week. All interviews will be conducted in person when applicable.

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

xAI is an equal opportunity employer.

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