Senior IT Data Engineer

• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Health and wellness: Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage
• Life and family: Life and AD&D insurance and fertility benefits to ensure our team’s well-being and peace of mind
• Flexible vacation: We work hard but avoid burn out. Take time off when you need it
• Visa sponsorship: We support international talent with visa sponsorship to join our team
• 401(k) plan: Retirement savings plan to secure your financial future

• Experience working with 3rd party APIs (Salesforce, Workday, etc.)
• Strong experience with databases (Vertica, MySQL, or similar) and advanced SQL
• Hands-on experience with integrations, APIs, and message queuing technologies (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Background working in an Agile environment
• Java development experience (Spring, JEE/JSE) and proficiency in Python or other modern languages
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in an enterprise environment
• BA/BS in a related field (Computer Science degree preferred)
• 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