Member Of Technical Staff (Recommendation Systems)

TL;DR

Member Of Technical Staff (Recommendation Systems): Designing and architecting recommendation algorithms and machine learning systems for a high-impact AI product used by millions, with an accent on scalability, real-time user feedback integration, and advanced AI infrastructure. Focus on building and improving recommendation systems, ranking algorithms, and data pipelines at industrial scale.

Location: Must be located near Palo Alto or open to relocation to the Bay Area, United States

Salary: $180,000 - $440,000 USD annually

Company

xAI is a mission-driven AI company focused on creating systems that understand the universe and aid humanity, emphasizing engineering excellence and a flat organizational structure.

What you will do

• Design and architect recommendation algorithms across various product surfaces
• Leverage xAI’s AI infrastructure and stacks to enhance user experience
• Develop data pipelines and training jobs that learn continuously from product data
• Iterate and improve algorithms using real-time user feedback and experimentation
• Ensure scalability and efficiency of machine learning systems

Requirements

• Location: Must be near Palo Alto or willing to relocate to the Bay Area, United States
• Experience with data infrastructure such as Kafka, Clickhouse, and Spark
• Proven experience implementing recommender systems or deep learning applications at industrial scale
• Proficiency in deep learning frameworks like JAX or PyTorch
• Exceptional candidates may have experience writing CUDA kernels
• English: Proficient communication skills required

Hiring process

• Initial CV and statement review
• 15-30 minute phone technical interview
• Deep dive coding challenge
• Meet and greet with the wider team
• Interviews conducted in person when applicable

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Equity participation
• 401(k) retirement plan access
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance and various discounts and perks