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About Zuma
Zuma is pioneering the future of agentic AI with a focus on transforming the rental market experience for consumers and property managers. Our innovative platform is designed to boost operational efficiency and support capabilities across the US and Canada, in a $200B market.
After raising over $17M in funding, including support from investors like Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Y Combinator, and others, Zuma is scaling rapidly. We seek passionate, innovative individuals eager to leverage technology to redefine customer interactions.
Role Overview
As a Staff Engineer, you will:
- Help define how humans collaborate with intelligent systems in property management.
- Shape the technical foundation of a platform supporting autonomous AI-driven workflows.
- Lead critical system rewrites, architect scalable foundations, and set engineering standards.
- Work at the intersection of LLM technology and business applications, creating sophisticated AI systems.
This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the architecture of our next-generation platform, focusing on building robust, scalable, and AI-powered systems.
Why Join Us
- Work directly with cutting-edge LLM technology in real-world applications.
- Impact thousands of apartment communities and millions of renters.
- Enjoy autonomy in designing innovative solutions.
- Significant equity and growth opportunities in a venture-backed company.
Challenges
- Demanding role with extended hours and deep commitment.
- Wear multiple hats as a founding team member.
- Engage directly with customers and occasionally travel.
Responsibilities
- Lead system rewrites for scalability and resilience.
- Optimize data storage and build deployment pipelines.
- Manage cloud infrastructure with IaC tools.
- Establish engineering best practices and monitor system performance.
Ideal Candidate
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS or related field.
- 5+ years building scalable, reliable software.
- Expertise in Node.js, cloud infrastructure, and databases.
- Experience with CI/CD, DevOps, and AI infrastructure is a plus.
Principles & Benefits
We prioritize customer outcomes, simplicity, quality, data-driven decisions, and transparency. Benefits include health insurance, stipends, unlimited PTO, team off-sites, and a chance to shape our engineering culture.
Additional Details
Employment type: Contract. Seniority level: Not Applicable. Job function: Engineering and IT.
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