Network Development Engineer - Core & Backbone Teams, Palo Alto, CA

Network Development Engineer - Core & Backbone Teams

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About 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 engineers and researchers are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates. About the Role We are looking for talented Network Development Engineers to join our Core & Backbone Networking teams, bringing deep expertise in building and operating global infrastructure—from hyperscale data centers to a highly connected edge. You'll help develop world-class network products that have worldwide reach.

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Focus Design, scale, and manage datacenter and backbone network infrastructure

Lead architecture reviews and contribute to evolving network design

Deploy and optimize a global multi-vendor, multiprotocol environment

Perform qualification and validation of hardware and software

Build fault-tolerant systems via proactive monitoring and anomaly detection

Drive incident resolution and participate in a 12x7 on-call rotation

Correlate network events, diagnose root causes, and implement long-term fixes

Develop operational procedures and resilient remediation strategies

Advance automation frameworks to accelerate deployment and reduce risk

Ideal Experience B.S. in network engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience

Expert-level knowledge of large-scale networking including platforms, topologies, and protocols like BGP, OSPF, or IS-IS

Proven track record in solving complex networking challenges and driving cross-team execution

Deep understanding of data center networking at scale, including Clos fabrics and BGP-based designs

Hands-on experience with backbone, edge, and application-layer networking

Proficiency with Unix/Linux environments and scripting (Python )

Hunger to learn new networking protocols, vendor systems, and as needed.

Benefits 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 insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks. Annual Salary Range $180,000 - $440,000 USD xAI is an equal opportunity employer. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Notice

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Location:: Palo Alto, CA
Salary:: $150
Category:: Engineering

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