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 We’re seeking an exceptional iOS engineer to join a small, high-impact team dedicated to creating the world’s most valuable AI application, judged by the impact it delivers to users. You’ll shape cutting-edge mobile experiences, blending technical mastery with product brilliance. An ideal candidate meets at least the following requirements: Expert in Swift, with deep knowledge of SwiftUI and UIKit. Experienced in designing and shipping intuitive, pixel-perfect mobile UIs that redefine how users interact with AI. Skilled in concurrency and reactive programming (Combine) for responsive, real-time apps. Built high-throughput integrations with APIs (REST, gRPC) or AI model outputs, ensuring seamless data flow. Capable of owning complex features end-to-end, from architecture to App Store deployment, with a focus on speed and scalability. Additionally, experience in any of the following may set you apart: Deep expertise in the Apple ecosystem and related development tools. Rust for working with our backend components. Track record of shipping standout apps or standout features within apps. What You’ll Do Dream up and craft delightful, intuitive user experiences that redefine how people interact with AI on mobile. Obsess over every pixel, animation, and interaction, ensuring the experience feels magical and seamless. Build blazing-fast, highly performant systems where every millisecond counts. Drive technical and product decisions, collaborating with AI researchers and engineers to deploy state-of-the-art models globally. Who You Are Technically Exceptional: You possess deep expertise in iOS development, particularly with Swift. We seek individuals who operate at the highest levels of their craft. Efficient: You excel at delivering results swiftly, often in a fraction of the time others require. Speed is a core value at xAI—we must act decisively to succeed. Hardworking High Agency: You don’t wait for direction—you take initiative and make things happen. Product-Minded: You have a sharp product sense, with an ability to empathize with users, anticipate their needs, and translate that into features that delight and deliver value. Location You can work out of xAI’s Palo Alto or San Francisco office. 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 disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks. Annual Salary Range $180,000 - $440,000 USD 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 disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks. Interested in building your career at xAI? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Apply for this job * indicates a required field First Name * Last Name * Email * Phone * Location (City) * Resume/CV * Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf What exceptional work have you done? * In 100 words or less, tell us about a piece of work you are most proud of. Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa) to legally work for X.AI LLC in the U.S.? * Select... Current company If you are currently employed in the field, please tell us the name of your employer. If you are currently employed in the field, please tell us your role including your seniority level (e.g. Software Engineer II). LinkedIn Profile If you have a public LinkedIn profile, please provide its URL. X Profile If you have a public X profile, please provide its URL. If you have a Google Scholar page, please provide its URL.

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