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Your contributions will directly impact the next generation of AI infrastructure solutions, transforming the performance of AI data centers.&nbsp;</span></p><p style=\"font-family:&quot;Basel Grotesk&quot;,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;\"><span style=\"color:black;font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;\">&nbsp;</span></p><p style=\"font-family:&quot;Basel Grotesk&quot;,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;\"><span style=\"color:black;font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;\">The starting base salary for the selected candidate will be established based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications, work location, market trends, and the compensation of employees in comparable roles.&nbsp;</span></p><p style=\"font-family:&quot;Basel Grotesk&quot;,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;text-align:start;\"><br></p><h6 style=\"font-family:&quot;Basel Grotesk&quot;,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:13pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;\"><b><strong style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Notice to Recruiting Agencies</strong></b></h6><p style=\"font-family:&quot;Basel Grotesk&quot;,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Eridu does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles from staffing agencies or third-party recruiters. Any candidate submitted to Eridu without prior written authorization from our recruiting team will be considered unsolicited and will become the property of Eridu. Eridu reserves the right to pursue and hire such candidates without any obligation to pay fees. Recruiting agencies are expressly instructed not to contact hiring managers, employees, or executives regarding open positions.</span></p>",
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