HQRemote
Team Size4987
Open Jobs341
Total Funding$37B
Latest FundraiseUnknown
Founded: 2023 by Elon Musk
Mission: Understand the Universe
Flagship product: Grok (chatbot, APIs, Grok Imagine)
Reported total funding (per evidence): ~$37.134B (USD) aggregated / multiple large rounds including $6B Series C
Headcount (reported): 4,886 employees
Advanced AI research and developer/consumer AI products
2023
Technology, Information and Internet
$6,000,000,000
Announced $6B Series C; reporting tied round participants and valuation context.
$20,000,000,000
Company announced it raised $20B in a Series E.
$10,000,000,000
Reported combined $10B in debt and equity.
“Participation from large institutional and strategic investors including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), BlackRock, Fidelity, Kingdom Holdings, Lightspeed, MGX, Morgan Stanley, OIA, QIA, Sequoia Capital, Valor Equity Partners, Nvidia and others as reported.”
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About xAI
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.
We’re seeking exceptional Applied AI Engineers to join a high-priority project that approximately 600 million monthly users use. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals with a research engineer or research scientist background to apply their skills to recommendation systems, ranking algorithms, search technologies, and many other systems. You’ll work at the intersection of advanced AI research and real-world impact, enhancing the ability to connect users with relevant content, accounts, and experiences.
What You'll Do
Who You Are
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 15-30 minutes phone interview, during which a member of our team will ask technical questions. If you clear the phone interview, you will proceed to next steps:
Our goal is to complete the process within one week. All interviews will be conducted in person when applicable.
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.
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