Sr. IT Data Engineer

Job Overview

We are seeking a Senior IT Data Engineer at xAI, a company focused on developing AI systems to understand the universe and support human knowledge. The successful candidate will play a key role in our IT Data Engineering team, implementing and supporting applications to meet internal operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead xAI's data strategy by implementing established ETL patterns, creating dependable infrastructure, and reusable components.
• Collaborate with business and engineering teams to prioritize requests and deliver results against time-sensitive priorities.
• Effectively communicate and work in a fast-paced environment.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, preferably Computer Science.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience 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 Skills and Experience

• 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.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $135,000 - $260,000 USD. Our total rewards package also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.