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Systems Engineering Tutor

Senior • On-site

7,800 - 13,000 USD/hr

Palo Alto, CA

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. 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 employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

xAI's mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company's mission. As an AI Tutor - Industrial/Systems Engineering specialist, you will be instrumental in enhancing the capabilities of our cutting-edge technologies by providing high-quality input and labels using specialized software. Your role involves collaborating closely with our technical team to support the training of new AI tasks, ensuring the implementation of innovative initiatives. You'll contribute to refining annotation tools and selecting complex problems where your expertise can drive significant improvements in model performance. This position demands a dynamic approach to learning and adapting in a fast-paced environment, where your ability to interpret and execute tasks based on evolving instructions is crucial.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Use proprietary software applications to provide input/labels on defined projects.
  • Support and ensure the delivery of high-quality curated data.
  • Play a pivotal role in supporting and contributing to the training of new tasks, working closely with the technical staff to ensure the successful development and implementation of cutting-edge initiatives/technologies.
  • Interact with the technical staff to help improve the design of efficient annotation tools.
  • Regularly require you to interpret, analyze, and execute tasks based on given instructions.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must possess a Master's or PhD in Industrial or Systems Engineering, or a highly-related field.
  • Proficiency in reading and writing, both in informal and professional English.
  • Strong ability to navigate various information resources, databases, and online resources are essential.
  • You display outstanding communication, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational capabilities.
  • Solid reading comprehension skills combined with capacity to exercise autonomous judgment even when presented with limited data/material.
  • You have a strong passion for and commitment to technological advancements and innovation.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Possess a PhD in Industrial or Systems Engineering.
  • Substantial professional experience working on real-world problems in this domain.
  • Possess experience with at least one publication in a reputable journal or outlet.
  • Has previous AI Tutoring experience.
  • Teaching experience (as a professor, teacher, or tutor).
  • You possess experience in technical writing, journalism, or a professional writing setting.
  • Professional background as an industrial or systems engineer.

LOCATION AND OTHER EXPECTATIONS:

  • Tutor roles may be offered as full-time, part-time, or contractor positions, depending on role needs and candidate fit.
  • For contractor positions, hours will vary widely based on project scope and contractor availability, with no fixed commitments required. On average most projects may involve at least 10 hours per week to achieve deliverables effectively though this is not a fixed commitment and depends on the scope of work. Contractors have full flexibility to set their own hours and determine the exact amount of time needed to complete deliverables.
  • Tutor roles may be performed remotely from any location worldwide, subject to legal eligibility, time-zone compatibility, and role specific needs.
  • For US based candidates, please note we are unable to hire in the states of Wyoming and Illinois at this time.
  • We are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
  • For those who will be working from a personal device, your computer must be a Chromebook, Mac with MacOS 11.0 or later, or Windows 10 or later.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

US based candidates: $45/hour - $75/hour depending on factors including relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, and qualifications. International candidates: Information will be provided to you during the recruitment process.

Benefits vary based on employment type, location and jurisdiction. Benefits for eligible U.S. based positions include health insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave. Specific details and role specific information will be provided to you during the interview process.

xAI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, view our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

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Palo Alto, CA

🏢 Summary: Engineering role focused on building and owning a high-throughput, low-latency API and backend infrastructure for large-scale model inference. The position involves designing and operating reliable, horizontally scalable distributed systems that serve billions of tokens per minute. You will develop and maintain model serving, routing, SDKs, and observability within a production-grade environment. 🗂️ Requirements: Expert knowledge of Rust or C++, Experience building and maintaining horizontally scalable distributed systems, Experience designing reliable high-availability production infrastructure, Knowledge of observability and reliability best practices, Experience operating PostgreSQL, Clickhouse, or MongoDB 📃 Skills: Rust, C++, Go, PostgreSQL, Clickhouse, MongoDB, gRPC, Docker, Kubernetes, TensorRT, vLLM, SGLang, REST, SDK 🏢 Description: 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. 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 employees 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 ideal candidate you have a good understanding of how highly scalable and reliable production infrastructure is built. Most of our backend infrastructure is written in Rust. So familiarity with a compiled language such as C++, Rust, or Go is highly beneficial. RESPONSIBILITIES: Build the xAI API that serves our models to developers worldwide Own the end-to-end system responsible for high-throughput inference, handling billions of tokens per minute with low latency and high availability, including model serving infrastructure, request routing, SDK development, rate limiting, observability, and efficient scaling BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Expert knowledge of either Rust or C++ Experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining reliable and horizontally scalable distributed systems Knowledge of service observability and reliability best practices Experience in operating commonly used databases such as PostgreSQL, Clickhouse, and MongoDB PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Experience with LLM inference engines and serving frameworks (e.g., SGLang, TensorRT, vLLM) Experience designing or building with agent SDKs and agent orchestration frameworks Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized applications Expert knowledge of gRPC (unary, response streaming, bi-directional streaming, REST mapping) COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS $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.xAI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, view our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

Technology

xAI

Network Engineer

Mid

On-site

Memphis, TN

🏢 Summary: Network Engineer role focused on supporting and evolving a large-scale global corporate and backbone network, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security. The position involves provisioning, monitoring, troubleshooting, and improving network infrastructure, as well as contributing to standards, automation, and operational excellence. Candidates will work hands-on with network devices, routing protocols, and remote access technologies in a dynamic environment. 🗂️ Requirements: Basic understanding of BGP configuration and management, Knowledge of backbone and datacenter networks, Working knowledge of at least one internal routing protocol, Working knowledge of TCP/IP, Working knowledge of corporate networking, Working knowledge of remote access technologies, Understanding of wireless technologies, Ability to provision and manage network devices and circuits, Experience with network monitoring and troubleshooting, Strong documentation and communication skills, Eligibility under ITAR regulations 📃 Skills: BGP, TCP/IP, Routing, Wireless, RemoteAccess, Juniper, Cisco, Aruba, Arista, NAC, Scripting, Automation, Datacenter, Backbone, Networking 🏢 Description: 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. 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 employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.ABOUT THE ROLE: Our Network Engineering team handles a dynamic, constantly growing and evolving global network that provides a reliable, high-performance and secure network behind one of the few products in the world that touches over 1 billion people. The ideal candidate is a Network Engineer who is proficient with the fundamentals, and eager to grow your skills on a global network. You're a motivated pragmatic thinker, eager to get the job done while finding a balance between shipping and quality with a: RESPONSIBILITIES: Help to define configuration and architecture standards Contribute to the qualification of new platforms Provisioning of network devices in corporate offices and POPs as per documented procedures Provisioning and management of corporate circuits Contribute to the continuous improvement of configuration standards and operational procedures Contribute to the continuous improvement of corporate device monitoring Liaise with third parties, IT and remote office users to fix and resolve issues Creation and execution of scheduled changes, process & documentation Participate in the on call rotation Maintaining and upgrading existing systems, firmware updates and configurations Monitoring network performance and ensuring system availability and reliability Troubleshooting: Analyzing and resolving network hardware and software problems BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Basic understanding of BGP configuration and management Basic knowledge of backbone and datacenter networks Working understanding of wireless technologies Working knowledge of at least one internal routing protocol, its configuration and day to day operation Working knowledge of corporate networking Working knowledge of TCP/IP Working knowledge of remote access Strong documentation and communication skill set PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Familiarity with the following: Multiple networking vendors, such as Juniper, Cisco, Aruba, Arista Remote Access Network security and NAC Scripting and automation of network operations activities ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here. xAI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, view our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

Technology

xAI

Senior Data Analyst- Fraud & AML

Senior

On-site

Palo Alto, CA

12,333 - 18,333 USD/yr

🏢 Summary: Senior Data Scientist role focused on designing and optimizing AML and fraud detection models to strengthen financial crime compliance and transaction monitoring. The position involves building advanced analytics solutions, coverage assessment frameworks, and automated reporting to support BSA/AML, OFAC, and regulatory requirements. It is a cross-functional, high-impact role combining machine learning, compliance expertise, and scalable data solutions. 🗂️ Requirements: 7+ years data science experience in financial services, 4+ years experience in fraud and financial crime compliance, Master's degree in quantitative field, Experience building transaction monitoring models in regulated environment, Strong knowledge of BSA/AML and SAR processes, Understanding of sanctions screening and model risk management, Proficiency in Python and SQL, Experience supporting regulatory examinations, U.S. work authorization under ITAR requirements 📃 Skills: Python, SQL, MachineLearning, Statistics, AML, BSA, OFAC, SAR, FraudDetection, TransactionMonitoring, Compliance, ModelRisk, DataAnalytics, Dashboards, Automation, RPA 🏢 Description: 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. 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 employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.ABOUT THE ROLE: We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join our Compliance Program and play a pivotal role in modernizing and strengthening our financial crime detection capabilities. You will architect, build, and optimize data-driven transaction monitoring models, coverage assessment frameworks, and advanced analytics solutions that directly support BSA/AML regulatory compliance, including but not limited to SAR filing, Customer Identification Program elements, and Enhanced Due Diligence measures. The role will also support the OFAC Sanctions, Fraud and overall risk prioritization across multiple products and jurisdictions. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role that blends advanced analytics, machine learning, and deep compliance domain expertise. You will work closely with Compliance, Engineering, Model Risk, Product, and external regulators to ensure our controls are robust, defensible, and scalable. RESPONSIBILITIES: Design, develop, and enhance AML and fraud models, rules, and heuristics using Python, SQL, and AI-enabled tooling; partner with the Compliance Machine Learning team on model reviews to improve detection rates and reduce false positives. Build and maintain interactive performance dashboards and automated reporting solutions that track key risk, productivity, and capacity metrics for senior leadership and regulators. Architect and implement enterprise-wide Transaction Monitoring Coverage Assessment frameworks, including standardized methodologies for gap identification, root-cause analysis, remediation planning, and ongoing sustainability monitoring. Lead complex data initiatives, including extraction of SAR filing metrics with product-level breakdowns and development of jurisdiction- and typology-specific SAR narrative generator tools. Embed data science best practices into product launches and feature rollouts to proactively identify and close monitoring coverage gaps. Support regulatory examinations (e.g., NYDFS Part 504) by preparing analytical documentation, third-party validation materials, and executive certification packages. Drive continuous improvement of compliance operations through automation, process optimization, and advanced analytics. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 7+ years of hands-on data science / advanced analytics experience in financial services, with at least 4 years focused on fraud and financial crime compliance. Master's degree (or higher) in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Actuarial Science, or a related quantitative field. Proven track record of building and optimizing transaction monitoring models, coverage frameworks, or compliance analytics programs in a regulated environment (fintech, bank, or payment company preferred). Deep understanding of BSA/AML regulations, suspicious activity reporting, customer due diligence, sanctions screening, and model risk management principles. Demonstrated ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable data solutions and present findings to senior leadership and regulators. Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) or equivalent compliance certification is strongly preferred. PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving Engineering, Legal, Product Compliance, and external consulting partners. Background in building internal case management systems, SAR automation tools, or RPA solutions. Familiarity with AML detection platforms. Track record of delivering measurable impact (e.g., reduced case volumes, improved detection of high-risk activity, increased operational efficiency). COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: $148,000- $220,000 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. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here. xAI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, view our Recruitment Privacy Notice.