About the role
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You will own and elevate our mission-critical research platform that directly accelerates xAI’s frontier work
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Our team is contributing to Toolbox — our unified Research Platform for model training orchestration, evaluations, benchmarking, and experiment management
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You will design, build, and ship delightful, performant, and scalable systems that researchers and engineers love to use every day. This role values product ownership, taste and narrow specialization
Benefits
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Health and wellness: Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage
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Life and family: Life and AD&D insurance and fertility benefits to ensure our team’s well-being and peace of mind
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Flexible vacation: We work hard but avoid burn out. Take time off when you need it
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Visa sponsorship: We support international talent with visa sponsorship to join our team
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401(k) plan: Retirement savings plan to secure your financial future
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We are looking for exceptional engineers and builders with great taste, strong product sense, excellent prioritization, and outstanding communication skills
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Strong product intuition and ownership mindset
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Strong taste & sensitivity — you have a sharp sense for quality. You can naturally feel and detect what feels good versus what feels off or uncomfortable across everything you build (frontend interfaces, backend APIs, data flows, system architecture, etc.)
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Proven technical excellence in at least one area (UX/frontend, backend, data, agentic systems, etc.)
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Excellent prioritization skills — you know how to ruthlessly focus on high-impact work in a fast-moving environment
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Outstanding communication skills — you can clearly articulate trade-offs, technical decisions, and product thinking to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
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Previously founded a startup or joined a fast-growing early-stage startup
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Familiarity with AI/ML workflows, annotation tools, or research platforms
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Experience creating and maintaining component libraries, design systems, or internal tools
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Background in UX design, product management, or related fields
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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
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Coding 1 — Practical coding exercise (React component for frontend-focused; general practical exercise for others)
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Coding 2 — System design (dive deep into frontend architecture, backend architecture, or relevant domain based on the candidate)
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Coding 3 — Taste & Product (assess product taste, ability to gather user needs, craft roadmaps, and prioritize)
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Meet the team + Present an exceptional work/project to the team
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