{"id":14028,"date":"2026-03-27T13:04:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T13:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kick-start.us\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=14028"},"modified":"2026-03-27T13:04:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T13:04:46","slug":"california-396-founding-data-engineer-core-data-platform","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/kick-start.us\/es\/vaga\/california-396-founding-data-engineer-core-data-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"Founding Data Engineer (Core Data Platform)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Descripci\u00f3n completa del puesto<br \/>About OpenArt<br \/>OpenArt is an AI Storytelling and Visual Creation Platform used by millions worldwide. We\u2019re building the next generation of creative tools powered by cutting-edge AI, enabling anyone to create videos, visuals, characters, and stories with unprecedented speed and imagination. 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