Engineering Lead - Consumer Subscriptions
xAI · Palo Alto, CA · Engineering
About this role
xAI is hiring a manager-level Backend Engineer in the software engineering function based in Palo Alto, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Java, Rust, Distributed Systems. Compensation is listed at $180,000–$440,000 per year.
- Role
- Backend Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- manager
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA
- Department
- Engineering
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Job description
from xAI careersABOUT 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 employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
As the Engineering Lead for Consumer Subscriptions (X Premium & SuperGrok), you will own the entire billing and monetization infrastructure powering one of X's fastest-growing revenue organizations. You will build and lead the dedicated engineering team responsible for subscriptions, promotions, global payments, and personalized user experiences at massive scale. This high-impact leadership role offers the opportunity to directly drive significant revenue growth while architecting systems that serve hundreds of millions of users worldwide and shape the future of premium AI and social products.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Own the complete billing infrastructure for consumer subscriptions end-to-end, ensuring world-class reliability, security, and scalability.