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Software Engineer - Code Sandbox (Palo Alto)

Xai

$180,000 - $440,000
Sep 15, 2025
Palo Alto, CA, US
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xAI's mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. The enterprise engineering team is responsible for business-focused products such as the API, Grok for Teams, and enterprise-grade auth solutions. This role works on a code execution sandbox, a critical component of production systems and training infrastructure, requiring rigid security standards and rapid iteration without sacrificing reliability.

Requirements

  • Expert knowledge of Rust, C++ or Go
  • Familiarity with Python
  • Solid understanding of Linux
  • Familiarity with virtualization techniques and implementations
  • Good knowledge of network stack
  • Coding interview in Rust or C++
  • Distributed systems design interview

Responsibilities

  • work on our code execution sandbox, which is a critical component of our production systems and our training infrastructure
  • maintain rigid security standards
  • allowing our users to rapidly iterate without sacrificing reliability
  • builds products from the ground up

Other

  • 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 are expected to have strong communication skills.
  • They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.