Backend Software Engineer, Subscriptions

xAI
Full-time
Palo Alto, CA
$180,000 - $440,000
Posted on a month ago

Job Description

xAI is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to join the Monetization Team, responsible for driving revenue through X Premium, X Verified Organizations, and the Creator Revenue Sharing Program. The engineer will design and build scalable systems for subscriptions, user growth, and creator monetization, impacting millions of users and businesses.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build subscriptions infrastructure
  • Develop growth systems for user acquisition and retention
  • Create innovative products for users and businesses
  • Build algorithms to support creators
  • Lead technical decisions on architecture and scalability
  • Collaborate with product, infrastructure, and compliance teams
  • Uphold engineering excellence through testing and deployment

Requirements

  • 5+ years in backend or systems engineering
  • Expertise in distributed systems
  • Builder mentality in fast-paced environments
  • Strong communication skills
  • Revenue-minded approach
  • Experience with payments, subscriptions, or creator monetization (bonus)
  • Familiarity with growth engineering (bonus)
  • Prior work in fintech, social platforms, or startups (bonus)

Benefits

  • No benefits