xAI · 2 hours ago
Member of Technical Staff, Pre-training Data Infrastructure
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$180K/yr - $440K/yrxAI is on a mission to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. They are seeking a Member of Technical Staff to design and implement high-throughput data processing systems and tools for improving data discoverability and quality at scale.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Design and implement petabyte-scale, high-throughput data processing systems that involve both CPU- and GPU-based processing
Design and implement tools for orchestrating complex data pipelines
Design and implement innovative tools for improving data discoverability and data quality at scale for both pre-training and post-training across different modalities
Build, run, and manage innovative data pipelines for creating high-quality training data
Qualification
Required
Strong systems skills in configuring and troubleshooting complex distributed data processing systems for maximum performance
Building bespoke data processing systems from scratch
Preparing pre-training and post-training data for state-of-the-art large language models and generative models
Organizing and meticulously bookkeeping data across multiple clouds, of multiple modalities, and from many sources
Strong communication skills
Ability to concisely and accurately share knowledge with teammates
Preferred
Experience with Python / Rust / C++
Experience with Spark
Experience with Ray
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
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$22.73BKey Investors
Neptune Digital AssetsSpaceXMorgan Stanley
2025-12-11Secondary Market· $0.3M
2025-07-13Corporate Round· $5.32B
2025-07-01Debt Financing· $5B
Leadership Team
Toby Pohlen
Founding Member
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