Sr. IT Data Engineer

Pantera Capital; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Short & long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Pantera Capital is hiring for an IT Data Engineering role in Palo Alto. The position involves implementing data strategies, collaborating with multiple teams, and maintaining application environments. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of relevant experience, proficiency in SQL, and Java development.

The salary range for this position is $135,000 - $260,000 USD with comprehensive benefits including equity, medical, vision, and dental coverage.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in an enterprise environment.
• Experience working with 3rd party APIs (Salesforce, Workday, etc.).
• Background working in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Help lead xAI’s data strategy by implementing ETL patterns.
• Collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Partner with business and engineering teams to prioritize requests.

Skills

Java development experience (Spring, JEE/JSE)

Advanced SQL

Experience with databases (Vertica, MySQL, etc.)

Proficiency in Python or other modern languages

Hands-on experience with integrations and APIs

Education

BA/BS in a related field (Computer Science preferred)

Tools

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Hadoop

MongoDB

Job description

ABOUT xAI

xAI’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 xAI, 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 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

$135,000 - $260,000 USD

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI, 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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