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 an exceptional engineer to lead the overall X Ads engineering organization and build the next generation Ads Platform at X. The person in this role will re-envision and re-build our Ads Platform and products using xAI’s cutting edge AI and Infra, dramatically improving the core advertising systems that drive the majority of X’s revenue. The role requires deep advertising technical and product expertise.
What You'll Do
- Lead the X advertising engineering organization - set the product and technical direction, lead the org, and build our next generation advertising tech stack hands-on
- Leverage all of xAI’s infra and AI stacks to dramatically overhaul our Ad Platform technology stack and the overall advertising experience on X
- Own and operate the technical systems and products driving the majority of X’s revenue.
Who You Are
- 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, building, and operating large-scale, high-throughput distributed advertising systems in a senior technical leadership role
- Deep experience in building large scale and performant advertising systems: ads serving, recommendations, prediction, auction, bidding, marketplace, & experience
- Demonstrated ability to design, build, and launch great advertising products at scale
- Excellent cross-functional collaborations across internal Ads business organizations and other internal stakeholder teams, as well as external ads customers and vendors
Tech Stack
- Golang, Python, gRPC
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, which consists of four technical interviews:
- Coding assessment in a language of your choice.
- Systems hands-on: Demonstrate practical skills in a live problem-solving session.
- Project deep-dive: Present your past exceptional work to a small audience.
- Meet and greet with the wider team.
Our goal is to finish the main process within one week. All interviews will be conducted via Google Meet.
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 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
