xAI is hiring. 142 roles open right now.
Scoutify monitors xAI's career page directly and notifies you within minutes when a new role goes live, hours before it hits LinkedIn or Indeed.
INTERVIEW PREP
40 interview questions for xAI (20 from real candidates)
[01] HIRING NOW
Live from their career page.
Numbers refresh daily. Every role tracked here was pulled straight from xAI's ATS, not an aggregator.
Open roles
142
Posted (30d)
26
+4% vs prior
Posted (7d)
5
Posted range
$180K – 440K
Base, from posted ranges
Most-hired roles · last 90 days
[02] HIRING PULSE
xAI's hiring pulse.
We re-scan xAI's career page every few minutes and keep the full posting history, so these counts come from the board itself, not an aggregator.
Posted (7d)
5
Posted (30d)
24
Posted (90d)
87
Scanned every few minutes · newest tracked posting May 22, 2026
[03] COMPENSATION
What xAI pays.
AI talent commands a premium. Senior ML engineers and researchers can see $400K to $700K+ at top labs, sometimes more for exceptional candidates.
By level · reported by current and former xAI employees on Levels.fyi
Data Scientist
Source: Levels.fyi| Level | Total | Base | Equity | Bonus | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist I | $149K | $136K | $10K | $3K | 22 |
| Data Scientist II | $219K | $171K | $33K | $14K | 15 |
| Senior Data Scientist | $323K | $187K | $104K | $32K | 27 |
| Staff Data Scientist | $497K | $241K | $225K | $30K | 5 |
Product Designer
Source: Levels.fyi| Level | Total | Base | Equity | Bonus | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Designer I | $165K | $106K | $42K | $16K | 2 |
| Senior Designer | $194K | $128K | $52K | $13K | 2 |
| Staff Designer | $306K | $143K | $142K | $21K | 3 |
Software Engineer
Source: Levels.fyi| Level | Total | Base | Equity | Bonus | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer (SWE) | $190K | $166K | $24K | $0K | 12 |
| SWE II | $249K | $164K | $67K | $18K | 211 |
| Senior SWE | $341K | $187K | $128K | $26K | 234 |
| Staff SWE | $507K | $234K | $227K | $46K | 122 |
| Senior Staff SWE | $779K | $275K | $454K | $50K | 20 |
| Principal SWE | $1455K | $313K | $1050K | $93K | 2 |
Source: Levels.fyi · median across reported samples
Concrete perks mentioned in job postings
- equity
- comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- short & long-term disability insurance
- life insurance
[04] VISA SPONSORSHIP
U.S.-only hiring history.
xAI has no H-1B petition history we can find.
No H1B sponsorship history
Source: USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub. Classifications: yes (5+ approvals), conditional (1-4), no (0).
[05] WHERE THEY'RE HIRING
The cities xAI is hiring in.
Every active role mapped to its posted city. Use this to gauge whether xAIis actually hiring where you live, or skewed somewhere you'd need to relocate.
Top cities by open roles
Remote: 12 positions
+7 more locations
[06] POSTING PATTERNS
How xAI actually posts.
We re-scan xAI's career page every few minutes and keep the full history. That lets us spot reposts and timing patterns most candidates never see.
Friday is hiring day at xAI (56% of new postings).
[07] IN THE NEWS
xAI in the headlines.
Recent press coverage, pulled from Google News. Worth a scan before an interview or a cold email: funding rounds, launches, and leadership changes are the fastest way to sound current.
Source: Google News. Last 12 months.
[08] ABOUT
What xAI does, and who fits.
xAI creates AI systems to understand the universe and aid humanity.
xAI provides a platform for developers to build solutions using extensive APIs, enabling real-time engagement and insights from a vast social media ecosystem. Our products support a wide range of applications, from enterprise solutions to individual developer tools, ensuring accessibility and scalability.
[09] AT XAI
The honest take.
A small, motivated team that values hands-on contributions and engineering excellence.
[10] CAREER GROWTH
Where xAI 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.
[11] INTERVIEW PREP
Going through their loop?
We collect real questions reported by candidates plus likely questions inferred from xAI's open roles. Skim the process, prep the questions, save the timing for actually applying.
[12] HOW TO APPLY
Your resume lands in Greenhouse.
xAI uses Greenhouse as their applicant tracking system. When you apply, your resume drops directly into their Greenhouse pipeline where recruiters review candidates in arrival order.
Scoutify watches xAI'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.
Applying to xAI? Sniper applies to new xAI roles minutes after they post, filling in the Greenhouse application with your resume and profile when a role passes your filters. Sniper sends one application per posting, and the employer's confirmation email for most applications lands in Scoutify Mail.
ATS identified from the application URLs on xAI's recent postings
[14] SIMILAR COMPANIES
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[15] FAQ
Questions people ask about xAI.
Not covered here? Email support@scoutify.com.
Yes, xAI sponsors H1B visas for international candidates. If you are looking to work in the United States, this is an important aspect to consider as it allows you to legally work in the country. Be sure to highlight your qualifications and experience that align with the roles available at xAI during your application process.
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