Are you looking for a new role in artificial intelligence and engineering? Then you might want to check out the recent job openings at XAI, where Elon Musk is hiring engineers to hire more engineers. And to be clear, this is not a traditional HR role. XAI is looking for technically strong engineers who can build systems that help the company identify and recruit top engineering talent.

This new role is part of xAI’s newly launched “small, niche unit”, designed to accelerate the hiring of AI engineers and high-level tech talent as the company plans to scale its operations. According to the official job posting, XAI is looking for “talented engineers” who will work on developing systems that will be able to “effectively identify, engage and attract” the best people for specific roles. The job description reads, “You may not be proficient at coding every day, but you are comfortable with “coding vibe” and can quickly grasp technical concepts to evaluate candidates.”

For compensation, xAI is offering a salary of up to Rs 2.18 crore ($240,000 USD) per year.

Job role for XAI’s talented engineer

A talent engineer role at XAI will involve building systems and networks to surface exceptional candidates rather than relying on traditional platforms like LinkedIn. And once the system is developed, the job role also requires the candidate to execute the recruitment from beginning to end. This will include focusing on referrals, attending specific tech events, hosting hackathons or competitions, and connecting with specialized online communities where top engineers are active.

According to XAI, this new team has been created to help the company scale its operations by bringing in the best engineering talent. Given a larger role and this new group of “talent engineers” will report directly to Elon Musk. Although the role does not involve daily coding, XAI says successful candidates should be technically adept enough to quickly evaluate ideas, skills and engineering talent.

According to XAI, the new team has been established to help scale the company’s AI operations by attracting the best engineering talent. And underscoring the importance of the role, xAI reported that this group of “talent engineers” will report directly to Elon Musk.

what is the salary

The salary range for these roles is listed at $120,000 to $240,000 per year, which is approximately Rs 1 crore to Rs 2.18 crore. The positions are located in Palo Alto, California, and come with additional benefits such as equity, comprehensive health coverage, and retirement plans.

The announcement comes amid an aggressive battle for AI talent across the industry. Tech giants like Meta and Google have spent heavily on acquisition-recruitment deals to cover entire teams, while OpenAI leaders have publicly acknowledged offering significant signing bonuses to attract top researchers. Meanwhile, Musk’s strategy with XAI appears to be focused on internalizing and optimizing the hiring process rather than competing solely through cash incentives.