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Sr. IT Data Engineer

SpaceXSI - Palo Alto, CA - original posting ->
Status
Open
Remote policy
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Categories
Information Technology
Tech
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Source
xai
First observed
2026-08-18 21:02 UTC
Last seen
2026-10-13 05:08 UTC
Source claims posted
2026-06-23 17:20 UTC
Consecutive misses
0 of 3

What the posting says

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today, SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary and expanding consciousness to the stars.

SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence to understand the universe and help expand humanity’s knowledge and capabilities. We work across the full Super Intelligence stack: compute (Colossus supercomputers), models (Grok), and applications (Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, and X). We're creating a powerful flywheel where more compute trains better models, better models power more useful products, and what we learn from people using those products shapes what we build next.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

At SpaceXSI, 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 SpaceXSI'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 SpaceXSI, 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.

SpaceXSI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, view our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

Quality

Completeness: 45%
Honesty: 100%

Based on 17 observation(s).

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      SpaceXAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our...->SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where...
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