Senior IT Data Engineer

About the Company

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.

Responsibilities

• Help lead xAI’s data strategy by implementing established ETL patterns, creating and supporting dependable infrastructure, and reusable components
• Partner with business and engineering teams to prioritize requests and deliver results against time-sensitive priorities
• Collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment using strong interpersonal communication skills

Requirements

• BA/BS in a related field, preferably Computer Science
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in an enterprise environment
• Strong experience with databases (Vertica, MySQL, or similar) and advanced SQL
• Java development experience (Spring, JEE/JSE) and proficiency in Python or other modern languages
• Hands-on experience with integrations, APIs, and message queuing technologies (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Experience working with 3rd party APIs (Salesforce, Workday, etc.)
• Background working in an Agile environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with API Gateways (e.g., Kong), RAML, and REST-based APIs
• Experience designing and deploying scalable, reliable, high-volume data integrations and real-time pipelines
• Big data technologies (Hadoop, MongoDB, HBase, Cassandra)
• On-prem and cloud enterprise solutions (Oracle, Salesforce, Workday)
• Scala / Scalding
• Deep knowledge of access control and data security
• Experience leading Data/BI/Analytics projects
• Custom ETL design, implementation, and maintenance
• Performance monitoring, error logging, and troubleshooting Java applications

Benefits

• Equity
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short & long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance