Member of Technical Staff - Coding Agents, Product at xAI

Palo Alto, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AI, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Strong coding skills and ability to formulate and solve concrete problems
  • Experience using coding agents in daily workflows (exceptional candidates)
  • Proven track record of building useful and delightful products, with examples
  • Experience developing products or tools on top of existing coding agents to enhance workflows or leverage advanced capabilities (exceptional candidates)
  • Deep knowledge and refined sense of "taste" in software developer tooling (exceptional candidates)
  • Strong communication skills to concisely and accurately share knowledge
  • Strong work ethic and prioritization skills
  • Hands-on contributor with initiative
  • Located near Palo Alto or open to relocation

Responsibilities

  • Develop cutting-edge coding products, such as command-line interfaces (CLIs) and remote agents, to deliver exceptional user experience aligned with AI-driven software engineering vision
  • Collaborate closely with individual and enterprise users to gather feedback, iteratively improve, and rapidly ship high-quality products
  • Contribute to the model development loop by providing feedback, setting up evaluations, collecting data, and assisting in training AI models to enhance performance and user satisfaction

Skills

CLI
Coding Agents
Remote Agents
AI Models
Model Training
Evaluations
Data Collection
Product Development
Software Tooling
Developer Workflows

xAI

AI tools for research and information retrieval

About xAI

x.ai develops AI tools aimed at enhancing research and information retrieval. Their main product, Grok, is designed to answer a variety of questions, including unconventional ones that other AI systems might not handle. Grok provides real-time knowledge, making it a useful resource for researchers, academics, and professionals who need quick access to relevant information. Unlike competitors, Grok stands out for its ability to suggest questions and provide nuanced answers, catering to a diverse range of inquiries. The goal of x.ai is to empower users by streamlining their research processes and fostering innovation through reliable information access.

Burlingame, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2023Year Founded
$11,803.1MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Remote Work Options

Risks

Increased competition from Anthropic could challenge xAI's market position.
Legal battles involving Elon Musk may divert resources from xAI's operations.
Reliance on Nvidia GPUs poses risks if supply chain issues arise.

Differentiation

Grok answers unconventional questions, unlike many AI systems.
xAI's Grok provides real-time knowledge, enhancing research efficiency.
Grok's ability to generate striking images sets it apart in visual data processing.

Upsides

xAI secured $6 billion funding, boosting AI infrastructure and R&D.
Grok's iOS app launch expands user accessibility and engagement.
AI-driven research tools are increasingly integrated with cloud platforms, aiding xAI's growth.

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