Core Network Development Engineer - xAI Networking at xAI

Work will be in-office based out of either Palo Alto, California or Dublin, Ireland, with significant travel expected to Memphis, Tennessee for data center buildouts, up to 25-30% of time during peak phases. Dublin-based employees will also need to travel to Palo Alto for team collaboration.

Candidates need a minimum of 5 years designing and operating hyper scale networks, at least 3 years in ethernet/infiniband AI/HPC space, familiarity with protocols like BGP and OSPF, Python scripting experience, deep understanding of RoCEv2, and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.

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xAI has a small, highly motivated team focused on engineering excellence, with a flat organizational structure where employees are hands-on, show initiative, and contribute directly to the mission. Strong work ethic, prioritization skills, and communication are emphasized.

Strong candidates will have 5+ years in hyper scale networks including 3+ years in AI/HPC ethernet/infiniband, Python automation skills, RoCEv2 expertise, and preferred experience in AI/ML infrastructure, on-call rotations, and problem-solving in high-stakes environments.