About X, the Moonshot Factory
X is a diverse group of inventors and entrepreneurs who build and launch technologies that aim to improve the lives of millions, even billions, of people. Our goal: 10x impact on the world’s most intractable problems, not just 10% improvement. We approach projects that have the aspiration and riskiness of research with the speed and ambition of a startup.
The Team:
We are an early stage geoscience AI team at X with a growing, interdisciplinary portfolio. To prove our path to the moon, we make early contact with the real world through both internal and external partnerships. As a member of the team, you are a self-starter, have a deep passion for problem solving and experimentation and will work on 0-1 AI-based products.
The Role:
As a Product Engineer, you’ll be instrumental in translating cutting-edge multi-modal AI research into real-world products, building full stack front-end and back-end solutions to power production systems and customer prototypes.
How you will make 10x impact:
- Act like an owner; be fearless in diving deep, asking questions, proposing solutions, establishing consensus and then making things happen.
- Define front-end and back-end system strategy, build full stack external and internal production systems and pilots.
- Extensive use of AI for code tooling.
- Get your hands dirty! Have fun, learn from your teammates and teach them as well!
What you should have:
- MS/PhD in CS or equivalent practical experience in full stack software development, and 6+ years of professional experience building and releasing production software.
- We particularly value experience in early-stage or startup environments, where engineers take ownership and drive product development from the ground up.
- Strong TypeScript, JavaScript proficiency.
- Expert experience with UI frameworks including modern UI stacks (React, Tailwind, Vite, …)
- Experience with cloud computing platforms and infrastructure (e.g., Google Cloud Platform).
- Experience using AI code generation tools.
- Experience with UI test automation frameworks.
- Experience leading other engineers in a small team is a strong plus.
- Experience working with external partners and customers is a strong plus.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $174,000 - $261,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.
Skills Required
- MS/PhD in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
- 6+ years professional experience building and releasing production software
- Experience in early-stage or startup environments
- Strong TypeScript proficiency
- Strong JavaScript proficiency
- Expert experience with UI frameworks (React, Tailwind, Vite)
- Experience with cloud computing platforms and infrastructure (e.g., Google Cloud Platform)
- Experience using AI code generation tools
- Experience with UI test automation frameworks
- Experience leading other engineers in a small team
- Experience working with external partners and customers
X, The Moonshot Factory Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about X, The Moonshot Factory and has not been reviewed or approved by X, The Moonshot Factory.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for core technical and senior roles, with employer-posted ranges and clear statements that total compensation includes base, bonus, equity, and benefits. Feedback suggests posted bands and explicit structure provide clarity on how pay is constructed.
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Parental & Family Support — Family support is described as generous, including paid parental leave, baby bonding, and transitional support for parents returning to work. Fertility treatments and maternity care are also covered, indicating depth in family-focused provisions.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with a notable company match and immediate vesting of matched funds. Additional financial supports such as student loan reimbursement and coaching strengthen long-term financial security.
X, The Moonshot Factory Insights
What We Do
We create breakthrough technologies to help solve some of the world’s biggest problems. Born at Google, we got our start creating self-driving cars and smart glasses. Since then, we’ve continued to bring sci-fi ideas into reality.
