Software Engineering Specialist

at xAI
📍 World
USD 60-100 per hour
MIDDLE
✅ Remote

🕙 10-40 hours per week

Used Tools & Technologies

Not specified

Required Skills & Competences

Security @ 3 Docker @ 3 Performance Monitoring @ 6 Performance Optimization @ 3 Debugging @ 6 API @ 3 macOS @ 3 AI @ 3 Profiling @ 6

Details

xAI is looking for engineers to contribute to AI model training initiatives by curating code examples, providing precise solutions, and correcting code in specialized programming languages. The role focuses on evaluating and refining AI-generated code to meet industry standards for efficiency, scalability, and reliability, and on collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve AI-driven coding solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to AI model training by curating code examples, offering precise solutions, and providing meticulous corrections in specialized programming languages.
  • Evaluate and refine AI-generated code for efficiency, scalability, and reliability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance AI-driven coding solutions and ensure enterprise-level quality and performance.

Requirements

  • Professional software engineering experience building scalable, high-performance applications.
  • Deep expertise in one or more programming languages.
  • Strong proficiency in relevant frameworks and libraries.
  • Solid understanding of software design principles, performance optimization, and best practices.
  • Experience implementing quality standards, including accessibility, security, and reliability where applicable.
  • Strong debugging and profiling skills using development tools and performance monitoring.
  • Hands-on experience with testing frameworks and tools relevant to your domain.

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Strong logical reasoning, attention to detail, and ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience integrating analytics, monitoring, and security best practices relevant to your technical domain.
  • Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker).
  • Knowledge of complementary technologies such as backend systems, APIs, databases, and authentication to enable effective cross-functional collaboration.

Location and Other Expectations

  • Tutor roles may be full-time, part-time, or contractor positions.
  • Contractor hours vary widely; on average most projects may involve at least 10 hours per week, but this is not a fixed commitment and depends on project scope and contractor availability. Contractors have flexibility to set their own hours.
  • Tutor roles may be performed remotely from any location worldwide, subject to legal eligibility, time-zone compatibility, and role-specific needs.
  • For US-based candidates, xAI cannot hire in the states of Wyoming and Illinois.
  • xAI is unable to provide visa sponsorship.
  • Personal device requirements: Chromebook, Mac with macOS 11.0 or later, or Windows 10 or later.

Compensation and Benefits

  • US-based candidates: $60/hour - $100/hour depending on experience, skills, education, geographic location, and qualifications.
  • International compensation details provided during recruitment process.
  • Benefits vary by employment type and location. For eligible U.S. positions, benefits may include health insurance, a 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave.

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