About the role
SpaceXSI, building the Super Intelligence stack from Colossus supercomputers to Grok models, is hiring a Software Engineer for the Platform Security team. The role involves designing and implementing AI-driven security tools to protect Kubernetes-based infrastructure, proactively identifying vulnerabilities, and championing secure engineering practices across the organization to support a trusted global digital platform.
Requirements
Basic qualifications: 3+ years building production software, experience with Docker and Kubernetes. Preferred: experience in Python, Rust, or Go; developing AI-driven security tools; knowledge of software supply chain tools (SBOM, dependency scanning); security certifications (CISA, CRISC, etc.); scalable backend architectures; security testing frameworks (Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, SAST/DAST); Kubernetes security; proven technical leadership; experience in fast-paced environments.
About the company
xAI
This company provides frontier AI models for developers, enabling them to build applications powered by reasoning, code, voice, image, and video generation. Their unified API, trained on a massive supercluster, offers a powerful and versatile platform for integrating advanced AI capabilities into various products and solutions.
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