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Sr. IT Data Engineer

SpaceXAI
Posted 2 months ago, valid for 13 days
Location

Palo Alto, CA, US

Salary

$135,000 - $260,000 per year

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance

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  • SpaceXAI is seeking a data engineer to help lead their data strategy and implement ETL patterns while collaborating with business and engineering teams.
  • Candidates must possess a BA/BS in a related field and have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in an enterprise environment.
  • Strong experience with databases, advanced SQL, Java development, and proficiency in Python or other modern languages is required.
  • The position offers a competitive salary range of $135,000 to $260,000 USD, along with additional benefits including equity and comprehensive medical coverage.
  • Successful candidates will thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment and demonstrate strong communication and prioritization skills.

SpaceXAI’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. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. 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.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

At SpaceXAI, the IT Data Engineering team implements and supports applications to help internal customers meet their operational needs. We establish processes for continual improvement, guide administration, and partner with multiple stakeholders on a project-to-project basis. Our mission is to keep the business running effectively while maintaining a healthy application environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Help lead SpaceXAI'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

$172,000 - $258,000 USD

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at SpaceXAI, which 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.

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