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xAI

Generative AI chatbot leveraging real-time data

Senior IT Data Engineer

Data EngineeringUpdated on Nov 11
Full-timePalo Alto, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience in data engineering roles is required.

Responsibilities

  • Help lead the data strategy by implementing established extract, transform, and load (ETL) patterns, creating and supporting dependable infrastructure, and building reusable components.
  • Partner with business and engineering teams to prioritize requests and deliver results against time-sensitive priorities.
  • Collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment using interpersonal communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working in an enterprise environment.
  • A bachelor's degree in computer science.
  • Strong experience with databases such as Vertica or MySQL, or similar systems, and advanced SQL.
  • Java development experience with Spring, JEE, or JSE, and proficiency in Python or other modern programming languages.
  • Hands-on experience with integrations, application programming interfaces (APIs), and message queuing technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
  • Experience working with third-party APIs such as Salesforce or Workday.
  • Background working in an Agile environment.
  • Experience with API gateways such as Kong, RAML, and REST-based APIs.
  • Experience designing and deploying scalable, reliable, high-volume data integrations and real-time pipelines.
  • Experience with big data technologies such as Hadoop, MongoDB, HBase, and Cassandra.
  • Experience with on-premises and cloud enterprise solutions such as Oracle, Salesforce, and Workday.
  • Experience with Scala or Scalding.
  • Deep knowledge of access control and data security.
  • Experience leading Data, BI, or Analytics projects with a customer-first approach.
  • Experience with custom ETL design, implementation, and maintenance.
  • Experience with performance monitoring, error logging, and troubleshooting Java applications.

About the Company

xAI

Generative AI chatbot leveraging real-time data

xAI builds Grok, a generative AI chatbot with a Hitchhiker's Guide-inspired persona that uses real-time data from X to produce current, culturally aware responses. Grok is accessible to premium subscribers on X, via a standalone website, mobile apps, and through an API for developers. The company also develops large-scale AI infrastructure, such as the Colossus supercomputer, to train and run its models. Its goal is to pursue truth-seeking AGI research and grow a capital-intensive platform that could support a major public offering in the future.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Series E
Total funding
$42.1B
Headquarters
Palo Alto, CA
Founded
2023

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