Product Data Engineer

About xAI: 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. Engineers are encouraged to work across multiple areas of the company, and as a result, all engineers and researchers share the title 'Member of Technical Staff.' We operate with a flat organizational structure, where all employees are expected to be hands-on and contribute directly to the company's mission. Leadership is granted to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence, with work ethic and strong prioritization skills being crucial. Strong communication skills are expected of all engineers and researchers to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates. xAI does not have recruiters; every application is reviewed directly by a technical member of the team.

About The Role: You will leverage xAI's models and algorithms to create a new generation of delightful consumer products and experiences, scaling this out to millions of users worldwide.

Tech Stack:

• Rust
• Python
• Spark
• Postgresql

Ideal Experience:

• Expertise in data curation, filtering, and cleaning for large language and multimodal models.
• Experience in working with and quality controlling large-scale human annotation.
• Familiarity with crafting consumer app data flywheel and rigor in identifying product direction from usage data.
• Passion for making delightful consumer products with cutting-edge technology.

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 phone interview during which a team member will ask some basic questions. If you clear the initial phone interview, you will enter the main process, consisting of four technical interviews:

• Coding assessment in a language of your choice.
• Systems hands-on: Demonstrate practical skills in a live problem-solving session.
• Project deep-dive: Present your past exceptional work to a small audience.
• Meet and greet with the wider team.

Our goal is to finish the main process within one week. We don't rely on recruiters for assessments; every application is reviewed by a member of our technical team. All interviews will be conducted via Google Meet.

Annual Salary Range: $180,000 - $500,000 USD.

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