Software Engineer - Networking Software and Services

xAI • Palo Alto, CA

71d • $180,000 - $440,000

About The Position

As part of the Network Software and Services for AI (nssAI) team at xAI, you'll build cutting-edge software, services, and frameworks to empower our Network Development Engineers. Working hands-on, you’ll tackle all facets of network management—metric collection, configuration, zero-touch provisioning, monitoring, and auto-remediation—driving automation-first solutions for xAI’s production and ancillary networks. Expect to develop extensible tools, streamline complex processes, and ensure rock-solid reliability to support xAI’s mission of accelerating human scientific discovery through AI.

Requirements

• Deep experience collaborating with network engineers using extensive knowledge of network topologies and protocols.
• Expert knowledge in designing scalable and reliable software for orchestrating network devices.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and create metrics to prioritize team focus.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Python and Go programming languages.
• Familiarity with TCP/IP, BGP, and RDMA protocols.

Responsibilities

• Build software and tools with extensive metrics coverage for GPU supercomputing network fabrics used for AI training and serving customer inference queries.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices and enhance deployment pipelines.
• Ensure robust and secure service delivery across production environments.

Benefits

• Equity participation
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• Short & long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Various discounts and perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees