Software Engineer - Grok Voice

xAI • Palo Alto, CA

238d • $180,000 - $440,000

About The Position

xAI's mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company's mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All engineers and researchers are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

Requirements

• Well versed in low-latency systems and protocols like WebSocket and WebRTC.
• Expert in Python, and preferably proficient in Rust.
• In-depth knowledge and experience building high performance audio processing pipelines.
• Obsessed with media quality, performance, and product experience.

Responsibilities

• Make Grok's audio products fast, scalable, and reliable.
• Help push forward audio research and deploy breakthrough innovations to millions of users.
• Obsess over every millisecond and byte, ensuring end-to-end audio quality and performance at scale across a rich suite of products and user platforms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees