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Software Engineer - Platform Security

xAI · Palo Alto, CA

CHECKED 12H AGO

Frontier labonsitemid$100k–$258k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Build AI-powered security tools to protect a global digital platform.
  • Own vulnerability solutions end-to-end in a fast-paced team.
  • Champion secure engineering practices across the organization.

What they offer

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

Ideal candidate

Driven builder who thrives in fast-paced, mission-driven teams and cares about impactful innovation. Hands-on, curious and collaborative, with strong ownership and communication.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in fast-paced, high-impact environments, ideally at startups or tech-driven companies
  • Expertise in Python, Rust, or Go, with strong problem-solving skills and clean, efficient code
  • Proven experience building tools or systems from scratch, with a focus on scalable solutions
  • Proficiency in designing scalable backend architectures to support secure systems
  • Familiarity with security testing frameworks (e.g., Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, SAST/DAST)
  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for deploying and securing containerized applications
  • Knowledge of software supply chain tools, including SBOM management and dependency scanning

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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