xAI· Engineering· Palo Alto, CA
Member of Technical Staff - Ads
Comp$180,000 – $440,000
Classified Tasks (8)
Automate 0%Augment 63%Human-Only 38%
Augment (5)
AI assists, human decides
Integrate Grok models into all parts of the Ads Platform
technical
Leverage the latest Grok models to power candidate selection, ranking, auction, campaign optimization, creative generation, and advertiser experience
technical
Operate large-scale, high-throughput advertising systems and products
operational
Contribute directly to the company’s mission through hands-on engineering work
technical
Share knowledge with teammates concisely and accurately
communication
Human-Only (3)
Requires human judgment
Own systems and products within the advertising stack
operational
Drive the majority of revenue generated by the advertising systems and products
leadership
Transform the advertising stack by bringing xAI’s technology stack to the Ads Platform
technical
Job description
ABOUT xAI xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. 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 employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates. ABOUT THE ROLE: We’re looking for exceptional engineers who want to join us on a new project to integrate Grok into all parts of our Ads Platform. We’re looking for individuals who have built exceptional advertising products and systems at a massive scale across bidding, auction, marketplace, ranking, prediction, and product. We’re bringing xAI’s technology stack to Ads Platform and using it to transform our advertising stack. RESPONSIBILITIES: Leverage the latest Grok models to power all stages of our advertising stack, from candidate selection to ranking, auction, campaign optimization, creative generation, and advertiser experience. Own and operate systems and products, driving the majority of revenue. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 3+ years of industry experience working on large-scale, high-throughput AI-powered advertising products. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: $180,000 - $440,000 USD Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks. xAI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, view our Recruitment Privacy Notice .