Careers
Build the platform
Build the platform
that ends the Frankenstack.
We are a small team with an outsized ambition: replace a decade of fragmented data tools with one unified AI data platform. If that bet sounds interesting, we'd like to talk.
Why xAQUA
Why this team, why now.
A short list. Make sure at least one of these matches what you're looking for.
A genuinely compound product
Substrate plus vertical solutions. Every customer expansion compounds the platform. Engineers see their work amortize across customers, verticals, and years.
Real customers, real scale
Our reference customer is a $300B+ public pension fund. Our roadmap is informed by deployments under audit. Your work ships into environments that actually matter.
Built, not assembled
No legacy debt. No acquired stack to glue together. The architecture is ours to design, the trade-offs are ours to make, and the upside is ours to capture.
Leverage over headcount
We hire small teams of strong engineers and back them with AI tooling, infrastructure, and clear roadmaps. ARR per engineer climbs year over year. So does individual scope.
Open positions
Roles we're hiring for.
Hubs in California and Pune. Remote considered for senior roles in compatible time zones.
Benefits
What we offer.
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Equity for everyone
Meaningful equity for all full-time employees.
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Health & wellness
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision in both regions.
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Time that's actually off
Generous PTO. We take it. We expect you to.
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Learning budget
Annual budget for books, courses, and conferences.
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Hybrid & remote
Hubs in California and Pune. Senior roles open to remote.
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Global team retreats
Annual all-team in-person, plus regional team gatherings.
Don't see your role?
If you've shipped data, AI, or product at scale, send us a note. We'll find the right slot.