xAI - Backend Engineer

• Expert knowledge of either Rust or C++, • Experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining reliable and horizontally scalable distributed systems, • Knowledge of service observability and reliability best practices, • Experience in operating commonly used databases such as PostgreSQL, Clickhouse, and MongoDB. • Additionally, any of the below points will help a candidate stand out: • Expert knowledge of Python, • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized applications, • Expert knowledge of TypeScript, • Expert knowledge of gRPC (unary, response streaming, bi-directional streaming, REST mapping), • Hands-on experience with LLM APIs, embeddings, or RAG patterns, • Track record of delivering user-facing software at scale. • This position is in-person in London, UK. We usually work from the office 5 days a week but allow for work-from-home days when required. Candidates must be willing to attend late meetings at least once a week to coordinate with the rest of our team in Palo Alto. • Autofill with MyGreenhouse