{"absolute_url":"https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xai/jobs/5006477007","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"internal_job_id":4570728007,"location":{"name":"Tokyo, Japan"},"metadata":[{"id":22659078007,"name":"Job Description via Google Doc URL [please share with Olivia]","value":"https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lNmTMud4-12emBJwlrbjOkLfsEC3c-4R--3HcuZdWag/edit?tab=t.0","value_type":"short_text"},{"id":16340689007,"name":"Featured Role","value":null,"value_type":"yes_no"}],"id":5006477007,"updated_at":"2026-08-27T18:09:48-04:00","requisition_id":"645","title":"Backend Engineer - Enterprise","company_name":"SpaceXAI","first_published":"2025-12-17T02:51:14-05:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-intro\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;SpaceXAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. \u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;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. \u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span style=\u0026quot;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\u0026quot;\u0026gt;All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;ABOUT THE ROLE:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;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.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Expert knowledge of either Rust or C++,\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining reliable and horizontally scalable distributed systems,\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Knowledge of service observability and reliability best practices,\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience in operating commonly used databases such as PostgreSQL, Clickhouse, and CockroachDB\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h3\u0026gt;PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:\u0026lt;/h3\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Expert knowledge of Python,\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized applications,\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Expert knowledge of TypeScript,\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Expert knowledge of gRPC (unary, response streaming, bi-directional streaming, REST mapping),\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Hands-on experience with LLM APIs, embeddings, or RAG patterns\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Track record of delivering user-facing software at scale.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;div class=\u0026quot;content-conclusion\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;SpaceXAI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, view our \u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://x.ai/legal/recruitment-privacy-notice\u0026quot; target=\u0026quot;_blank\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Recruitment Privacy Notice\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;.\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/div\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":4046294007,"name":"Product","child_ids":[],"parent_id":4024733007}],"offices":[{"id":4052191007,"name":"Tokyo","location":"Tokyo, Japan","child_ids":[],"parent_id":4054925007}],"ai_disclaimer":null,"include_ai_disclaimer":null,"ai_opt_out_request_url":null}