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xAI · 2 weeks ago

Exceptional Software Engineer

positionPalo Alto, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$180K/yr - $440K/yr

xAI is a company focused on creating AI systems that understand the universe and aid humanity. They are seeking an exceptional software engineer to tackle critical product or technical challenges and contribute directly to the company's mission.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologyFoundational AIGenerative AIMachine Learning
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Growth Opportunities
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

You will work on the most critical product or technical challenge at any given time
You will get clarity on your first project before an offer

Qualification

Prioritization skillsCommunication skillsWork ethic

Required

You are an exceptional software engineer
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 employees are expected to have strong communication skills
They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates

Preferred

You believe truth-seeking AI is the most important and challenging problem
You take pride in your work and thrive in meritocratic environments

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

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XAI is an artificial intelligence startup that develops AI solutions and tools to enhance reasoning and search capabilities.
dateFounded in 2023
location
Palo Alto, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://x.ai

H1B Sponsorship

xAI has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$42.73B
Key Investors
Neptune Digital AssetsSpaceXMorgan Stanley
2026-02-02Acquired
2026-01-06Series E· $20B
2025-12-11Secondary Market· $0.3M

Leadership Team

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Greg Yang
Co-Founder
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Yuhuai Wu
Co-Founder
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Recent News

Business Insider
Elon Musk reveals xAI's new structure and says it meant 'parting ways' with some staff
2026-02-12
Techmeme
Elon Musk announces an xAI reorganization that "required parting ways with some people", after two xAI co-founders announced they were leaving this week (Lora Kolodny/CNBC)
2026-02-12
Techmeme
xAI will be organized into four core areas: Grok's chatbot and voice products, Coding, Imagine, and Macrohard, which will build digital agents to run companies (Carmen Arroyo/Bloomberg)
2026-02-12
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