Member Of Technical Staff, Ads (AI)

TL;DR

Member of Technical Staff, Ads (AI): Integrating Grok models into the Ads Platform with an accent on bidding, auction, marketplace, and ranking systems. Focus on building and scaling high-throughput advertising products using Python, Jax, and Rust.

Location: Must be based in Palo Alto, CA (Hybrid: 5 days/week in office)

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

Company

xAI is an AI research company dedicated to creating systems that accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.

What you will do

• Leverage Grok models to power advertising stack stages including candidate selection, ranking, auction, and campaign optimization.
• Own and operate systems and products that drive the majority of company revenue.
• Collaborate with a small, highly motivated team to transform the advertising stack.
• Contribute directly to the company mission in a flat organizational structure.

Requirements

• 3+ years of industry experience working on large-scale, high-throughput AI-powered advertising products.
• Strong proficiency in Python, Jax, and Rust.
• Must be based in Palo Alto and able to work from the office 5 days a week.
• Strong communication skills to share knowledge concisely with teammates.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan access.
• Equity package included in total rewards.
• Short & long-term disability and life insurance.
• Flat organizational structure with emphasis on initiative and excellence.

Hiring process

• Initial CV review and phone interview.
• Practical coding assessment in a language of choice.
• AI design interview and team meet-and-greet.