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Member of Technical Staff - RL Infrastructure [data, evals, agent]

xAIPalo Alto, CA; San Francisco, CA
On-site Full-time $180K/yr - $440K/yr

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Experience Level

Experience

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a robust background in software engineering with significant experience in creating and maintaining scalable frameworks. Proficiency in building high-performance environments, automation tools, and full-stack applications is essential. Familiarity with rapid research-to-production cycles and expertise in CI/CD processes are crucial for success in this role.

About the job

About xAI

At xAI, we are on a mission to develop cutting-edge AI systems that not only comprehend the complexities of the universe but also empower humanity in its quest for knowledge. Our team is small yet highly driven, dedicated to achieving engineering excellence. We welcome individuals who relish challenges and have an insatiable curiosity. Operating with a flat organizational structure, we encourage hands-on contributions from all team members towards our collective mission. Leadership is earned through initiative and consistent high performance, making work ethic and prioritization crucial. Strong communication skills are essential, as sharing knowledge effectively with teammates is a key expectation.

About the Role

xAI is on the lookout for skilled software engineers to construct robust data pipelines, develop comprehensive evaluation frameworks for benchmarking large language models (LLMs), and create automation solutions that enhance the productivity of our researchers and engineers.

Focus Areas

  • Developing and maintaining frameworks for agent, data, and model evaluation tasks.
  • Creating environments for AI agents.
  • Designing tools to automate common workflows.
  • Enhancing alerts, metrics, and error handling for large-scale reinforcement learning tasks.
  • Refactoring existing agent, data, evaluation, and training frameworks for improved modularity.
  • Establishing operational procedures and coding standards to facilitate the transition from small-scale experiments to large-scale reinforcement learning training.
  • Implementing unit tests and CI/CD frameworks to support rapid development cycles.

Ideal Experience

  • Proven experience in building and maintaining frameworks utilized by multiple engineers.
  • Expertise in creating high-performance sandboxes, virtual machines, and simulations.
  • Experience in developing full-stack applications for workflow automation and data visualization.
  • Capability in rapidly iterating research into production cycles.
  • Knowledge in test automation and CI/CD practices.

Typical Challenges You Will Encounter

  1. Exploring new agentic model capabilities...

About xAI

xAI is a pioneering organization dedicated to developing AI systems that deepen our understanding of the universe while supporting humanity's quest for knowledge. Our team is comprised of passionate individuals who thrive in a collaborative environment, where innovation and initiative are highly valued. We operate with a flat hierarchy that empowers every employee to contribute meaningfully to our mission.

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