Company Seeks 10 Years Experience to Maintain Internal Dashboard With Six Users

AUSTIN, TX — A.I. startup xAdvantageA.I, fresh off a $38M Series C funding round, is hiring engineers for roles that have drawn criticism for unusually steep requirements.

According to recent job postings, candidates are expected to have 10+ years experience in modern development techniques, foundational AI models, distributed cloud architecture, and functional Portuguese. The company says these are the bare minimum skills needed for its entry-level data engineering positions.

"Look, when you’re updating a pie chart that’s viewed by almost six people, you’re going to need the whole arsenal," said Chester Schwrtazel, VP of Engineering, describing an opening for a data engineering role.

"We’re not looking for your everyday engineer," Schwrtazel added. "We need the crème de la crème. Standard Leetcode questions won’t cut it. Although yes, we ask five of them over the phone, and you must answer in three minutes."

Applications are now open. Benefits include free snacks, flexible hours, and the satisfaction that the marketing team knows (ballpark) exactly how many people clicked last month’s newsletter.