Member of Technical Staff – Web Foundations

at xAI

📍 Palo Alto, United States

USD 180,000-440,000 per year

MIDDLE

✅ On-site

Used Tools & Technologies

Not specified

Required Skills & Competences
Tag name is followed by "@" symbol and proficiency level value. About proficiency levels:

1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;

3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;

7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;

10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.

Security @ 3 Go @ 5 TypeScript @ 3 Python @ 5 Scala @ 5 Java @ 5 Communication @ 6 React @ 3 Prioritization @ 6 CSS @ 3 Node.js @ 3 Web Development @ 3 Rust @ 5 AI @ 3

Details

xAI is focused on creating AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity. The team is small, highly motivated, and emphasizes engineering excellence, hands-on contribution, initiative, and strong communication.

Role overview

We are seeking Fullstack / Web Engineers who can work across the stack with a passion for frontend development and a keen eye for design. You will architect and optimize user-facing features powering real-time conversations at scale, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and build performant, responsive experiences for millions of users.

Responsibilities

Own and drive features from inception and design to implementation and launch, acting as the web expert on your team.
Build and maintain high-quality, performant products and features using modern web standards, frameworks, and AI tooling.
Implement fullstack features such as user dashboards, personalized experiences, content delivery, interactive tools, assessments, and real-time analytics.
Lead architecture, scalability, and reliability decisions for high-concurrency, low-latency systems.
Uphold engineering excellence through testing, monitoring, deployment, and secure data handling.
Drive technical and product decisions and deploy global features to maximize user value.

Requirements

Basic qualifications

2+ years of web development experience.
Expert in TypeScript, Node.js, and modern web frameworks (e.g., React).
Expert in modern CSS/SASS.
Experience in high-quality UI and UX design.
Proven track record of optimizing applications for performance, security, and offline functionality.

Preferred skills and experience

5+ years of experience in a web frontend role, working on a large-scale consumer app.
Experience with backend development; proficiency in one or more of: Rust, Go, Java, Python, Scala.

Compensation and benefits

Base salary: $180,000 - $440,000 USD.
Total rewards package includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and other perks.

Additional notes

The role emphasizes strong prioritization, initiative, and clear communication.
xAI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, see their Recruitment Privacy Notice.