Product Engineer - Desktop Apps Lead in Palo Alto

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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAbout xAI

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. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company's mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All engineers are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

About the Role

You will lead the building high-performance Electron-based desktop apps, enabling cross-platform experiences for our users on Windows, macOS, and Linux. This role focuses on bringing AI experiences from the web into the desktop. And, employees in this role are expected to bring in expertise in desktop app architecture, capabilities, and UX patterns. Experience with Electron is required.

Responsibilities

• Convert xAI's core web platform into an Electron framework, optimizing for desktop performance and integrating features like file system access, notifications, and hardware APIs.
• Build and maintain modular Electron architectures, including main process and renderer optimizations, to support AI-driven features.
• Collaborate with product and model training teams to prototype desktop-specific experiences that enhance user engagement.
• Test and debug across platforms to deliver polished, secure applications that meet xAI's standards for reliability and user-centric design.

Required Qualifications

Qualifications

Annual Salary Range

$180,000 - $440,000 USD

Benefits

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

xAI is an equal opportunity employer.

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