Member of Technical Staff, Grok Imagine

xAI's mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company's mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All engineers are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

About the Role

As an engineer specializing in Multi-modal Post-Training, you'll design and deploy state-of-the-art systems and algorithms to enhance multi-modality model capabilities. You'll pioneer innovative techniques to elevate AI capabilities, delivering seamless, delightful, and empowering experiences for users. This is your chance to push the boundaries of AI technology and directly influence the evolution of a transformative product.

What You'll Do

• Develop scalable human and synthetic data collection systems for media data (images, video, audio).
• Build infrastructure for large-scale image, video and audio data pipelines, curation, and annotation.
• Optimize inference and distillation for real-time generation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate advanced AI solutions into production environments.
• Create demos to explore the frontier of multimodal AI products and iterate quickly based on real-world feedback.
• Own the end-to-end experience of created applications, working with teams to improve user experience.

Who You Are

Location

The role is based in the Bay Area [San Francisco and Palo Alto]. Candidates are expected to be located near the Bay Area or open to relocation.

Interview Process

After submitting your application, the team reviews your CV and statement of exceptional work. If your application passes this stage, you will be invited to a 15 minute interview ("phone interview") during which a member of our team will ask some basic questions. If you clear the initial phone interview, you will enter the main process, which consists of four technical interviews :

Annual Salary Range

$180,000 - $440,000 USD

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

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