Sr. IT Data Engineer

Job Overview

At xAI, you will be part of the IT Data Engineering team that implements and supports applications for internal customers. Your role involves establishing processes for continual improvement, guiding administration, and partnering with multiple stakeholders.

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.

Basic Qualifications

• BA/BS in a related field (Computer Science degree preferred)
• 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 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 is $135,000 - $260,000 USD. The total rewards package at xAI 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.