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AI & Machine LearningYC S21

Exa is hiring. 40 roles open right now.

Scoutify monitors Exa's career page directly and notifies you within minutes when a new role goes live, hours before it hits LinkedIn or Indeed.

HQSan Francisco, CA
Posted (30d)7

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[01] HIRING NOW

Live from their career page.

Numbers refresh daily. Every role tracked here was pulled straight from Exa's ATS, not an aggregator.

Open roles

40

Posted (30d)

7

-70.8% vs prior

Posted (7d)

5

Posted range

$130K – 280K

Base, from posted ranges

Most-hired roles · last 90 days

Software Engineer
10 roles
Research
3 roles
Research Engineer
2 roles
Head of Talent
1 role
Support Engineer
1 role

[02] HIRING PULSE

Exa's hiring pulse.

We re-scan Exa's career page every few minutes and keep the full posting history, so these counts come from the board itself, not an aggregator.

Rising5 postings this week vs a baseline of 2.6/week

Posted (7d)

5

Posted (30d)

7

Posted (90d)

33

Scanned every few minutes · newest tracked posting May 21, 2026

[03] COMPENSATION

What Exa pays.

AI talent commands a premium. Senior ML engineers and researchers can see $400K to $700K+ at top labs, sometimes more for exceptional candidates.

Concrete perks mentioned in job postings

  • premium healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision)
  • fertility benefits
  • monthly wellness stipend
  • 401k match

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[04] IN THEIR OWN WORDS

How Exa pitches itself.

The web, organized for agents

Real-time AI search engine with a powerful web search API, web crawling API, SERP API, and deep research tools. Search and extract structured content from websites and live data.

Source: exa.ai

[05] VISA SPONSORSHIP

Some international hires.

Exa has filed a small number of H-1B petitions, so it's possible but not routine.

Limited sponsorship · small petition history

Source: USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. Classifications: yes (5+ approvals), conditional (1-4), no (0).

[06] WHERE THEY'RE HIRING

The cities Exa is hiring in.

Every active role mapped to its posted city. Use this to gauge whether Exais actually hiring where you live, or skewed somewhere you'd need to relocate.

Top cities by open roles

San Francisco, California
31 roles
Singapore, SG
4 roles

[07] POSTING PATTERNS

How Exa actually posts.

We re-scan Exa's career page every few minutes and keep the full history. That lets us spot reposts and timing patterns most candidates never see.

Thursday is hiring day at Exa (65% of new postings).

[09] ABOUT

What Exa does, and who fits.

Exa builds a search engine for AI agents.

Exa is developing a next-gen search engine designed specifically for AI agents. We create massive-scale infrastructure to crawl the web, train advanced embedding models, and design high-performance vector databases. Our platform supports developers and AI systems in finding and integrating information efficiently.

[10] AT EXA

The honest take.

We foster a high-agency, low-ego culture focused on impactful work.

WORK-LIFE

Work-life balance

Honestly, often not great. The pace of AI development creates pressure to keep up.

WHO THRIVES

Who thrives here

Curious people who genuinely enjoy the technology, not just the hype. Strong fundamentals matter more than specific framework experience.

WATCH OUT

Things to watch

Burnout and hype cycles. The field is intense, and some companies exploit the excitement to demand unsustainable hours.

[11] CAREER GROWTH

Where Exa takes you next.

If AI continues its trajectory, experience here will be incredibly valuable. You'll learn cutting-edge techniques and build expertise that's in massive demand.

[12] INTERVIEW PREP

Going through their loop?

We collect real questions reported by candidates plus likely questions inferred from Exa's open roles. Skim the process, prep the questions, save the timing for actually applying.

[13] HOW TO APPLY

Your resume lands in Ashby.

Exa uses Ashby as their applicant tracking system. When you apply, your resume drops directly into their Ashby pipeline where recruiters review candidates in arrival order.

Scoutify watches Exa's career page continuously. New openings show up here within minutes of posting. Early applicants get more attention because most recruiters review applications in the order they arrive.

Auto-apply currently covers Greenhouse, Workday, and SmartRecruiters. For Ashby boards like Exa's, Scoutify sends the posting to you in real time so you can be one of the first applications in.

ATS identified from the application URLs on Exa's recent postings

[16] FAQ

Questions people ask about Exa.

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Does Exa sponsor H1B visas?

Yes, Exa does sponsor H1B visas for international candidates. This allows you to apply for positions even if you are not currently authorized to work in the U.S. or Singapore. If you are considering a role at Exa and require visa sponsorship, you should inquire during the application process to understand the specifics of their sponsorship policies.

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