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Join us in shaping this thrilling journey where your contribution will be invaluable to our success!\n\nRole: Software Engineer - Data Platform\nLocation: Palo Alto or Seattle\nSalary Range: $154,000 to $297,000 + Equity\n_\nWho we are:\nX serves our community of users and customers by working tirelessly to preserve free expression and choice, create limitless interactivity, and create a marketplace that enables the economic success of all its participants\nWe value:\nHighly motivated individuals, focused on engineering excellence\nPrioritizing impactful coding over extensive documentation\nFocusing on delivering products and platforms, not just discussing roadmaps\nIf this sounds like you, let’s talk.\nWhat you will do:\nThe Data Platform team is responsible for developing and managing a distributed data processing platform. Our focus areas include Apache Kafka, Spark, Flink, and Trino, along other supporting technologies. Our team tackles complex, impactful challenges at Petabyte scale. We develop vital platform components enabling ML and product teams to efficiently transport, process, and manage data at petabyte-scale.\nAs a software engineer in our team, you will:\nDesign and develop core functionalities in data ingestion and processing\nEnhance and optimize Kafka and other transport layer technologies for real-time processing\nWork closely with other engineers to ensure that our data platform is available, secure, and reliable\nUphold service quality throughout the software development lifecycle\nDrive continuous improvement in our software solutions\nQualifications:\nWe're looking for exceptional engineers who are passionate about our mission and have a strong desire to make a meaningful impact. 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