xAI

Software Engineer - X Data

Palo Alto, CA

Sponsorship not specified$125k-$400kDetected 1 day ago

PythonJavaGoRustScalaSQLNoSQLBigQueryKafkaSparkData EngineeringLeadershipCommunication

About the role

Our work utilizes AI, distributed computing and hybrid storage technologies, but extends beyond purely data-centric solutions, encompassing non-data-related challenges, ultimately maximizing the potential of data for the benefit of our diverse user base.

You'll help build and operate a distributed data platform that powers hundreds of realtime and batch pipelines processing billions of events per day.
The team runs like an internal startup - we own problems end to end, from raw event streams to the datasets, tooling, and metrics that product, growth, safety, and business teams depend on daily.
Design, build, and operate production-grade realtime and batch pipelines that ingest, process, validate, and deliver data powering user-behavior insights and product decisions.
Create shared datasets, fact tables, and internal data products that let other teams analyze, debug, and improve product performance.
Prototype and build tooling that automates and accelerates internal data workflows - backfills, dashboards, report generation, and self-serve access to data.
Own data correctness end to end: validate with output invariants, denominator reconciliation, and independent recomputation, and lead root-cause investigations when key metrics move unexpectedly.
Partner across product and business teams to surface where data gaps exist and prioritize the highest-impact opportunities for new data acquisition and improvement.

Hands-on expertise in Python, Rust, Scala, Go or Java, and data pipeline toolings and distributed systems.
Knowledge of realtime and batch data processing tools such as Spark/Kafka/Flink/SQL and various storage systems in RMDBs/NoSQL
Proven records of interpreting product requirements into engineering implementation plans, and effectively communicating with different groups (AI, product, marketing/sales and engineering).

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.
All employees are expected to have strong communication skills.
They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.
Iterate quickly on feedback, shipping the smallest useful increment with a strong bias toward efficient, accurate, and reliable solutions.

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