Member of Technical Staff - Compute Infrastructure

QUALIFICATIONS: Deep expertise in virtualization technologies (KVM, Xen, QEMU) and advanced containerization/sandboxing (Kata, Firecracker, gVisor, Sysbox, or equivalent). Strong proficiency in systems programming languages such as C/C++ and Rust. Proven track record profiling, debugging, and optimizing complex system-level performance issues, with deep knowledge of Linux kernel internals, resource management, scheduling, memory management, and low-level engineering. Hands-on experience building or significantly enhancing distributed compute platforms, orchestration systems, or high-performance infrastructure at scale. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, meritocratic environment with full ownership, high standards, and a focus on rigorous execution. PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Experience in Linux kernel development, hypervisor extensions, or low-level system programming for compute-intensive workloads. Proven track record operating or designing large-scale AI training/inference clusters (GPU/TPU scale). Experience with custom runtimes, isolation techniques, or bespoke platforms for specialized AI compute. Familiarity with performance tools, tracing, and debugging in production distributed environments.

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

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