x.ai Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at x.ai.
x.ai
Software Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
Interviewing at XAI was tough but interesting. There were technical interviews covering AI basics, system design, and problem-solving. The interviewers knew their stuff and it was fun talking with them. They focused on real AI problems, which was cool.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you describe your previous projects?
- What are the core AI fundamentals?
- How would you design a system for AI?
x.ai
Software Engineer
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was a 15 minute phone interview. Not a great candidate experience, they just asked their questions (resume stuff) and you didn't get to ask anything after. Felt like a behavioral interview or hiring manager round because it was kinda subjective.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Were there any resume related questions?
x.ai
Software Engineer
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
System Design Technical
I was contacted by an external recruiter to schedule an interview with the Hiring Manager. I actually never spoke with the recruiter. The Hiring Manager seemed nice, but we didn't seem to connect. They were looking for a specific answer to their Systems Design question, and we had trouble communicating what they wanted. We eventually got to the specific data structure used in a real software component, which I managed to figure out. It wasn't extremely hard, but it was very frustrating for both me and the Hiring Manager.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe how the Kubernetes API Server and a Kubernetes Controller interact?
x.ai Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from x.ai interview reports.
“Can you describe how the Kubernetes API Server and a Kubernetes Controller interact?”
Read reports →“Regarding the project you mentioned, could you specify which loss function was utilized?”
Read reports →“What are the core AI fundamentals?”
Read reports →“How would you design a system for AI?”
Read reports →“Can you solve this problem with AI?”
Read report →“Were there any resume related questions?”
Read report →“Can you provide more details about your experience?”
Read report →“Could you describe the most complex problem you've solved?”
Read report →“Can you describe any technical difficulties encountered during your projects?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 x.ai interview reports.