xAI
Sr. IT Data Engineer
Palo Alto, CA · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$135k-$260kDetected 115 days ago
PythonJavaScalaSpringSQLMySQLMongoDBCassandraRESTKafkaRabbitMQData EngineeringSalesforceHRISLeadershipCommunicationHadoop
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About the role
- Our mission is to keep the business running effectively while maintaining a healthy application environment.
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 consistently deliver excellent results against time-sensitive priorities.
- Collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment using strong interpersonal communication skills.
- We establish processes for continual improvement, guide administration, and partner with multiple stakeholders on a project-to-project basis.
Requirements
- 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.)
Nice to have
- BA/BS in a related field (Computer Science degree preferred)
Skills
- Experience with API Gateways (e.g., Kong), RAML, and REST-based APIs
- 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
- Leading Data/BI/Analytics projects with a customer-first approach
- Custom ETL design, implementation, and maintenance
- Performance monitoring, error logging, and troubleshooting Java applications
- This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity.
- All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company's mission.
- Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important.
Compensation
- $135,000 - $260,000 USD
Company info
- At xAI, the IT Data Engineering team implements and supports applications to help internal customers meet their operational needs.
Equal opportunity
- xAI is an equal opportunity employer.
This listing is sourced directly from xAI's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.