xAI is seeking an Android Engineer to create a transformative mobile experience, blending technical mastery with a keen product sense to deliver experiences that resonate with users.
Requirements
- Expert in Kotlin, with deep knowledge of Jetpack Compose and the Android View system
- Proficient in performance optimization—memory, CPU, GPU—using low-level tools
- Experienced in designing and shipping intuitive, pixel-perfect mobile UIs
- Skilled in concurrency and reactive programming (Coroutines, Flow) for responsive, real-time apps
- Built high-throughput integrations with APIs (REST, GraphQL) or backend systems
- Deep expertise in the Android ecosystem and related development tools (Android Studio, Gradle, etc.)
- A proven track record of shipping standout apps or features that demonstrate both technical excellence and exceptional product intuition
Responsibilities
- Dream up and craft delightful, intuitive user experiences that redefine how people interact with X on mobile
- Build blazing-fast, highly performant systems where every millisecond counts
- Drive technical and product decisions, collaborating with designers, engineers, and cross-functional teams to deploy innovative features globally
- Own complex features end-to-end, from architecture to Play Store deployment
- Design and ship intuitive, pixel-perfect mobile UIs that redefine how users interact with X
- Build high-throughput integrations with APIs (REST, GraphQL) or backend systems
- Obsess over every pixel, animation, and interaction, ensuring the experience feels magical, seamless, and purposeful
Other
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to concisely and accurately share knowledge with teammates
- High Agency: take initiative, propose bold ideas, and make things happen
- Product-Minded: have a sharp product sense, with an ability to empathize with users, anticipate their needs, and translate that into features that delight and deliver value
- Efficient: deliver results swiftly, often in a fraction of the time others require
- Hardworking
- Located near the Bay Area or open to relocation
