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Software Engineer - Evals

xAI · Palo Alto, CA

CHECKED 12H AGO

Frontier labonsiteall levels (new grad to senior)$175k–$275k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Own mission-critical research platform accelerating frontier AI work.
  • Build instruments measuring model capabilities to guide training growth.
  • Diagnose agent failures and improve datasets and grading schemes.

What they offer

  • equity
  • comprehensive medical coverage
  • vision coverage
  • dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short & long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • discounts and perks

Ideal candidate

A detail-obsessed builder with strong product taste who loves turning fuzzy ideas of quality into measurable systems and thrives in small, high-ownership, curiosity-driven teams.

Requirements

  • Software engineering proficiency and 3+ years of experience actively writing code.
  • Track record of shipping high-quality projects with strong sense of urgency.
  • Exceptional product taste translating quality, helpfulness, truthfulness and safety into measurable criteria.
  • Strong attention to detail.

Lab profile

About xAI

Builds AI systems to understand the universe and advance human knowledge.

Known for

  • Engineering excellence focus
  • Large-scale data center operations
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