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
You will leverage xAI’s models and algorithms to create a new generation of delightful consumer products and experiences and scale this out to millions of users around the world.
You’ll work with us on:
- Distilling insights from user needs and model research into clear product directions
- Designing and prototyping interfaces for surfaces on X and future standalone products
- Specifying and evaluating model behavior, working closely with our research efforts
You’ll flourish in this role if you:
- Have worked in teams as a founding designer
- Have owned the development of widely-used product features
- Consider yourself a high-agency generalist
- Have a deep interest in language models
- Have thrived in a research culture: resolving ambiguity, embracing failure, and crystallizing what matters
- Care about building a safe, exciting future with a transformative technology
Ideal Experience
- Strong portfolio showcasing your work.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Experience designing for both web and mobile platforms.
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 interview (“phone interview”) during which a member of our team will ask some basic questions. If you clear the initial phone interview, you will enter the main process:
- Portfolio deep-dive: Walking through your design process and past works
- A take-home design challenge
- Meet and greet with the wider team.
Our goal is to finish the main process within one week.
Annual Salary Range
$180,000 - $440,000 USD
xAI is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, religion, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, medical conditions, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:
xAI reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment:
- Access to information technology systems and confidential information, including proprietary and trade secret information, and/or user data;
- Interacting with internal and/or external clients and colleagues; and
- Exercising sound judgment.
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What We Do
Understand the Universe
