Elon Musk wants Android engineers, here’s what you need to get hired
Elon Musk’s AI company xAI is hiring Android engineers to develop its Grok chatbot. Here’s how you can apply for the post along with details of the interview process.
It’s no secret that Elon Musk is working on several ambitious projects simultaneously. Now, you have a chance to be a part of one of them. In a recent X (formerly Twitter) post, Attila, a software engineer at Musk’s AI venture xAI, announced a job for an Android engineer. Sharing the post, Musk wrote, “We are looking for world-class Android engineers @xAI.” This role includes building the company’s flagship chatbots, X and Grok AI.
Elon Musk is hiring: how to apply
There are two ways to apply for Android Engineer position at xAI. You can either DM Attila (@attilablenesi) on XAI directly or apply through the official XAI Jobs portal.
Before you do, here’s what you need to know about the role. Musk’s team is looking for someone skilled in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Reactive programming. According to the job listing, the ideal candidate “has a strong product understanding and high craft ability, creates intuitive and delightful user experiences, and is experienced in designing modern, mass-production apps while embodying technical excellence.”
Beyond technical skills, candidates should demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and the ability to “wear many hats and take responsibility for large areas.” This role is open in multiple locations including the UK, New York, Palo Alto and San Francisco.
interview process
If you apply through the portal, you must first complete an application form, which includes a section asking, “What extraordinary work have you done?”
Once submitted, the xAI team will review your rsum and description of your exceptional work. Successful candidates will undergo a 15-minute phone interview where basic questions will be asked to assess suitability. Those who qualify will proceed to the main process, which consists of two technical rounds:
- Android Coding Assessment: A live coding session to build a simple app using Jetpack Compose.
- Android Hands-on: A practical development exercise that includes starter code and an external API.
The final step is a meet and greet with the broader xAI team.
Candidates who are successful across all stages will not only get the opportunity to work with Elon Musk, but also join the team shaping the next generation of AI-powered experiences.
XAI’s AGI Timeline
Elon Musk isn’t stopping at hiring top Android talent, his ambitions for XAI extend much further. During an all-hands meeting at the company’s San Francisco headquarters, Musk reportedly outlined his revised timeline for achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), the next big leap in AI development.
According to one report, Musk believes that XAI could reach AGI within two years, possibly as early as 2026. It’s an ambitious goal, though not entirely unexpected from a man known for setting bold deadlines. Earlier, Musk had suggested that Grok 5, the next version of the XAI model, expected in early 2026, has about a 10 percent chance of reaching AGI.
However, Musk stressed that achieving such a milestone would require extensive effort behind the scenes, from scaling up infrastructure to refining model alignment and security. He is said to be confident that once xAI crosses that threshold, its systems can surpass human intelligence, making the company one of the most powerful forces in the AI landscape.
