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Software Engineer - Platform Infrastructure (Rust, C++)

xAI · Palo Alto, CA

CHECKED 15H AGO

Frontier labonsite$180k–$440k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Build distributed systems powering one of the world's largest superclusters.
  • Optimize performance across GPUs, networking and filesystems for peak efficiency.
  • Co-design hardware, software and algorithms to push boundaries of AI training.

What they offer

  • Equity
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short & long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Discounts and perks

Ideal candidate

A hands-on systems thinker who thrives in flat, fast-paced teams and loves digging from transistors to applications to squeeze peak efficiency from massive-scale infrastructure. Curious, self-directed and a clear communicator who takes initiative to deliver excellence.

Requirements

  • Systems programming experience in C, C++, or Rust
  • Computer systems fundamentals with a grasp of how computers execute code from transistors to high-level applications.
  • Hands-on expertise with Kubernetes (K8s), including cluster architecture, pod lifecycle, networking (CNI), storage (CSI), service mesh, and production-grade operations

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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