xAI is looking to build cutting-edge security solutions to protect its Kubernetes-based infrastructure and advance secure AI-driven systems.
Requirements
- Expertise in Python, Rust, or Go, with strong problem-solving skills and a focus on clean, efficient code.
- Proven experience building tools or systems from scratch, with a focus on scalable solutions.
- Proficiency in designing scalable backend architectures to support secure systems.
- Familiarity with security testing frameworks (e.g., Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, SAST/DAST).
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes for deploying and securing containerized applications.
- Knowledge of software supply chain tools, including SBOM management and dependency scanning.
- Experience developing AI-driven security tools or integrating AI into security workflows.
Responsibilities
- Design and build AI-driven security tooling and agents using Grok to identify, analyze, and mitigate vulnerabilities in the X platform infrastructure and customer facing X application(s)
- Proactively identify security problems to solve and own the design and implementation end-to-end
- Collaborate and be a security champion while driving technical decisions across the organization
- design and implement AI-powered security tools
- proactively address vulnerabilities
- champion secure engineering practices across the organization
Other
- 3+ years of experience in fast-paced, high-impact environments, ideally at startups or tech-driven companies.
- All engineers are expected to have strong communication skills.
- They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.
- A sense of humor and adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
- Strong collaboration skills, with experience working in dynamic, cross-functional teams.
