VP of Engineering

xAI·Palo Alto, CA

AI EngineeringExecutiveFull-time

$350K-$500KPosted 3 months ago

About the Role

xAI is seeking a VP of Engineering to lead the engineering organization building Grok. You will set technical direction, build and scale engineering teams, drive execution on ambitious timelines, and establish engineering culture and processes for a fast-growing AI company.

Requirements

10+ years of engineering experience with 5+ in leadership
Track record of building and scaling engineering organizations
Deep technical background in ML/AI systems
Experience with large-scale distributed systems
Strong hiring, mentorship, and culture-building skills

Nice to Have

Experience at other frontier AI labs
Background in founding or scaling startups
Experience with GPU infrastructure at scale
Public profile in AI/tech community

Benefits

Significant equity stake

Executive compensation package

Health and wellness benefits

Executive coaching

Relocation support

Board-level visibility

Skills

Engineering LeadershipAI/MLTeam BuildingStrategyDistributed SystemsExecutive Management

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