Member of Technical Staff (Fintech)

TL;DR

Member of Technical Staff (Fintech): Designing and optimizing robust microservices for a revolutionary global payment network with an accent on scalability, security, and reliability. Focus on building high-concurrency, low-latency systems for payments, fraud detection, and compliance.

Location: New York, NY or Palo Alto, CA

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

Company

xAI is building AI systems designed to accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.

What you will do

• Develop backend services, APIs, and data models to support high-volume, multi-user environments.
• Design robust infrastructure and microservices for payments, transactions, growth, and monetization.
• Build and maintain fullstack features, including user dashboards and real-time analytics.
• Lead architecture and reliability decisions for high-concurrency, low-latency systems.
• Collaborate with iOS, Android, and Web client engineers to ship products.
• Uphold engineering excellence via testing, monitoring, and secure data handling.

Requirements

• Proficiency in distributed systems for high-scale, low-latency environments.
• Strong experience with languages such as Rust, Go, Python, or Java.
• Experience working with high-volume streaming systems.
• 2+ years of experience working on large-scale consumer applications.

Nice to have

• 5+ years of experience in large-scale consumer applications.
• Experience as a founding engineer in early-to-mid stage startups.
• Proven track record with rapid prototyping and AI solutions.

Culture & Benefits

• Flat organizational structure emphasizing hands-on contribution and initiative.
• Competitive compensation package including base salary and equity.
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Short & long-term disability and life insurance.