xAI · 18 hours ago
Rust/C++ Backend Engineer - grok.com & API
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$180K/yr - $440K/yrxAI is focused on creating AI systems that enhance humanity's understanding of the universe. The role involves working on backend services for grok.com and the API, requiring expertise in Rust or C++ and experience in distributed systems design and reliability.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Expert knowledge of either Rust or C++
Experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining reliable and horizontally scalable distributed systems
Knowledge of service observability and reliability best practices
Experience in operating commonly used databases such as PostgreSQL, Clickhouse, and CockroachDB
Expert knowledge of Python
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerised applications
Expert knowledge of TypeScript
Expert knowledge of gRPC (unary, response streaming, bi-directional streaming, REST mapping)
Qualification
Required
Expert knowledge of either Rust or C++
Experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining reliable and horizontally scalable distributed systems
Knowledge of service observability and reliability best practices
Experience in operating commonly used databases such as PostgreSQL, Clickhouse, and CockroachDB
Preferred
Expert knowledge of Python
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerised applications
Expert knowledge of TypeScript
Expert knowledge of gRPC (unary, response streaming, bi-directional streaming, REST mapping)
Benefits
Equity
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Short & long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Various other discounts and perks
Company
xAI
XAI is an artificial intelligence startup that develops AI solutions and tools to enhance reasoning and search capabilities.
Founded in 2023
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$42.73BKey Investors
Valor Equity PartnersNeptune Digital AssetsSpaceX
2026-02-02Acquired
2026-01-06Series E· $20B
2025-12-11Secondary Market· $0.3M
Leadership Team
Greg Yang
Co-Founder
Yuhuai Wu
Co-Founder
Recent News
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