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.
We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer to join xAI and ensure the quality and reliability of our core AI-driven products: Grok Chat, Grok Voice, and Grok Imagine. The ideal candidate will develop and execute test strategies, create automated test frameworks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the quality of these products across platforms like grok.com and our iOS and Android apps throughout the development lifecycle. You will play a critical role in delivering seamless, high-quality user experiences that align with xAI’s mission to advance human scientific discovery.
What You’ll Do- Test Planning and Strategy: Develop, document, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases for Grok Chat, Grok Voice, and Grok Imagine, ensuring coverage of functional, performance, and usability aspects.
- Manual and Automated Testing: Perform manual testing and contribute to the development of automated test scripts to validate product functionality, performance, and reliability across platforms (web, iOS, Android).
- Bug Identification and Reporting: Identify, document, and track defects using bug-tracking tools, working closely with developers to ensure timely resolution.
- Quality Metrics: Define and monitor quality metrics to assess product performance and user satisfaction, providing actionable insights to improve product quality.
- Cross-Platform Testing: Ensure consistent performance and user experience across all supported platforms, including grok.com, Grok iOS app, and Grok Android app.
- Regression Testing: Conduct regression testing to ensure new features and updates do not negatively impact existing functionality.
- Collaboration: Work closely with product and engineering teams to understand requirements, provide feedback, and ensure alignment on quality goals.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on QA methodologies, tools, and industry best practices to enhance testing processes and product quality.
- 4+ years of experience in quality assurance or software testing, preferably for AI-driven or consumer-facing products.
- Hands-on experience with testing web and mobile applications (iOS and Android).
- Familiarity with testing voice-based interfaces and image generation systems is a plus.
- Basic scripting skills in languages such as Python, JavaScript, or similar for test automation.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions is a plus.
- Python
- Rust
- Swift
- Kotlin
After submitting your application, the team reviews your CV and statement of exceptional work. If your application passes this stage, you will be invited to a 15 minute interview (“phone interview”) during which a member of our team will ask some basic questions. If you clear the initial phone interview, you will enter the main process, which consists of four technical interviews:
- Coding assessment in a language of your choice.
- Systems hands-on: Demonstrate practical skills in a live problem-solving session.
- Project deep-dive: Present your past exceptional work to a small audience.
- Meet and greet with the wider team.
Our goal is to finish the main process within one week. We don’t rely on recruiters for assessments. Every application is reviewed by a member of our technical team. All interviews will be conducted via Google Meet.
Annual Salary Range$180,000 - $300,000 USD
xAI is an equal opportunity employer.
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