Software Engineer - Platform Security

About the Company

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, operating with a flat organizational structure where all employees contribute directly to the mission.

Responsibilities

• Design and build AI-driven security tooling and agents using Grok to identify, analyze, and mitigate vulnerabilities
• Proactively identify security problems to solve and own the design and implementation end-to-end
• Collaborate and be a security champion while driving technical decisions across the organization

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in fast-paced, high-impact environments
• Expertise in Python, Rust, or Go
• Proven experience building tools or systems from scratch
• Proficiency in designing scalable backend architectures
• Familiarity with security testing frameworks (e.g., Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, SAST/DAST)
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of software supply chain tools, including SBOM management and dependency scanning

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing AI-driven security tools or integrating AI into security workflows
• Familiarity with securing cloud-native infrastructure
• Relevant certifications like CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, Security+, or CASP+