{"absolute_url":"https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xai/jobs/5052027007","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"internal_job_id":4592538007,"location":{"name":"Palo Alto, California"},"metadata":[{"id":22659078007,"name":"Job Description via Google Doc URL [please share with Olivia]","value":"https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c4PypnWFMe_tCmB1XXZo4_WOmlBHwyrLXq4nGZGqf6M/edit?usp=drive_link","value_type":"short_text"},{"id":16340689007,"name":"Featured Role","value":null,"value_type":"yes_no"}],"id":5052027007,"updated_at":"2026-08-27T18:09:48-04:00","requisition_id":"784","title":"Member of Technical Staff - Imagine Product","company_name":"SpaceXAI","first_published":"2026-03-06T17:24:17-05:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;SpaceXAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. \u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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. \u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;ABOUT THE ROLE:\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The Imagine Product team is redefining AI-driven media experiences for Grok users worldwide. In this role, you’ll build and scale robust, high-performance systems that power immersive, multi-modal media interactions—leveraging cutting-edge AI to enable seamless generation, processing, and delivery of images, video, audio, and beyond. Your work will drive engaging, real-time user experiences that captivate and delight millions, turning advanced multimodal models into production-grade features. If you’re a driven problem-solver passionate about AI, media technologies, and creating scalable solutions that shape the future of consumer AI, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;RESPONSIBILITIES:\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Design and implement scalable systems to support Grok\u0026#39;s AI-driven media experiences, ensuring high performance, reliability, and low-latency at global scale.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Architect robust infrastructure for real-time multi-modal interactions, including handling generation requests, media processing, and seamless integration with frontend and model serving layers.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Build and optimize large-scale data pipelines to ingest, process, and analyze multi-modal data (images, video, audio), fueling continuous improvement and personalization of Grok\u0026#39;s media capabilities.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate closely with frontend engineers, AI researchers, and product teams to deliver captivating, media-rich features and end-to-end user experiences.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Own full-cycle development of solutions: from system design and prototyping to deployment, monitoring, observability, and iterative refinement.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Deliver production-ready, maintainable code that powers features reaching hundreds of millions of users.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Proficiency in Python or Rust, with a strong track record of writing clean, efficient, maintainable, and scalable code.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience designing and building systems for consumer-facing products, with emphasis on performance, reliability, and handling high-throughput workloads.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Hands-on expertise in large-scale data infrastructure and pipelines, particularly for multi-modal or media-heavy AI applications.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Proven ability to deliver robust, production-grade solutions to millions of users while maintaining high standards of quality and uptime.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for turning innovative ideas into high-impact, scalable realities.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Deep enthusiasm for AI and media technologies, with a commitment to building user-focused products that inspire and engage.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with real-time systems, inference serving, or multi-modal data processing at scale.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with distributed systems, containerization (e.g., Kubernetes), observability tools, or performance tuning for AI workloads.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Background in AI-driven consumer products or media generation technologies.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Track record collaborating across engineering, research, and product teams to ship delightful features quickly.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;$180,000 - $440,000 USD\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at SpaceXAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short \u0026amp;amp; long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;SpaceXAI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, view our \u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://x.ai/legal/recruitment-privacy-notice\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Recruitment Privacy Notice\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;.\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4046294007,"name":"Product","child_ids":[],"parent_id":4024733007}],"offices":[{"id":4035106007,"name":"Palo Alto, CA","location":"Palo Alto, California","child_ids":[],"parent_id":4054926007}],"ai_disclaimer":null,"include_ai_disclaimer":null,"ai_opt_out_request_url":null}