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Backend Engineer - Enterprise
Xai · Tokyo, Japan · Posted 303d ago
About the role
Join the Enterprise Agents Engineering Team to solve complex problems in applied AI. You will design and maintain distributed systems using Rust or C++, and work with databases like PostgreSQL and Clickhouse.
Full job description (as posted) ↓
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: The Enterprise Agents Engineering Team at SpaceXAI is a team of builders solving the hardest problems in applied AI: integrating with messy systems, orchestrating complex workflows, and harnessing AI to transform business operations. We build full-stack solutions with ownership of end-to-end product execution from ideation to deployment, collaborating closely with our team to incorporate cutting-edge AI advancements into robust and reliable user-centric solutions. Through an iterative development process, we work hand-in-hand with customers to gather feedback, refine features, and evolve products to address real-world challenges. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Expert knowledge of either Rust or C++, Experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining reliable and horizontally scalable distributed systems, Knowledge of service observability and reliability best practices, Experience in operating commonly used databases such as PostgreSQL, Clickhouse, and CockroachDB PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Expert knowledge of Python, Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized applications, Expert knowledge of TypeScript, Expert knowledge of gRPC (unary, response streaming, bi-directional streaming, REST mapping), Hands-on experience with LLM APIs, embeddings, or RAG patterns Track record of delivering user-facing software at scale. SpaceXAI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, view our Recruitment Privacy Notice .
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Responsibilities
- ▸Integrate with systems and orchestrate complex workflows
- ▸Harness AI to transform business operations
- ▸Build full-stack solutions from ideation to deployment
- ▸Collaborate with customers to gather feedback and refine products
Must-have skills
- ▸rust
- ▸c++
- ▸distributed systems
- ▸service observability
- ▸postgresql
- ▸clickhouse
- ▸cockroachdb
Nice-to-have skills
- ▸python
- ▸docker
- ▸kubernetes
- ▸grpc
- ▸llm apis
- ▸rag patterns
- ▸typescript
FAQ
Is the Backend Engineer - Enterprise role at Xai remote?+
This Backend Engineer - Enterprise position is listed as onsite (Tokyo, Japan).
What seniority level is this Backend Engineer - Enterprise role?+
This is a senior level position.
What skills does the Backend Engineer - Enterprise role require?+
Key requirements include rust, c++, distributed systems, service observability, postgresql, clickhouse, cockroachdb.
How do I apply for the Backend Engineer - Enterprise role at Xai?+
Use the "Apply on greenhouse:xai" button to open the original posting on greenhouse:xai, where you can submit your application directly to Xai.