Tavus
Senior Software Engineer (Agentic Systems)
Tavus, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Senior Software Engineer (Agentic Systems)
We’re hiring a Senior Software Engineer (Agentic Systems) to be a technical driver on the Tavus Conversational Video Interface (CVI) product.
Base Pay Range $160,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr
About Us Tavus is a research lab pioneering human computing. We’re building AI Humans: a new interface that closes the gap between people and machines, free from the friction of today’s systems. Our real‑time human simulation models let machines see, hear, respond—and even look real—enabling meaningful, face‑to‑face conversations. AI Humans combine the emotional intelligence of humans with the reach and reliability of machines, making them capable, trusted agents available 24/7, in every language, on our terms.
We’re a Series A company backed by world‑class investors including
Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, and Scale Venture Partners . Be part of shaping a future where humans and machines truly understand each other.
The Role We’re hiring a Senior Software Engineer (Agentic Systems) to be a technical driver on the Tavus Conversational Video Interface (CVI) product. This is a very hands‑on role focused primarily on adding agentic capabilities to our Replicas.
Your Mission
Jump into our existing CVI codebase and own the development and delivery of new agentic systems and features (ex: RAG, Memories, MCP, Async task management, job scheduling)
Help shape the future for how users interact with our real‑time systems by partnering closely with our Research and Conversational Video Interface teams.
Contribute across the full product stack as needed, including dipping into research.
Work with the team to nail the observability and reliability of these systems.
Requirements
You are fluent in Python and have great knowledge of open‑source agent frameworks.
You have deep experience building complex production‑grade LLM‑based agentic systems.
You’re comfortable out of your normal comfort zone and are willing to learn on the fly.
You thrive in an ambiguous and fast‑changing space; the state of the art changes on a dime and you react fast.
You bring a senior mindset: you set direction, own decisions, and get things over the finish line.
You communicate the complex with incredible clarity and leverage your communication abilities to teach others.
Preferred Experience
Experience with GPU management.
Extensive experience with low‑level systems.
Experience with decentralized systems.
Benefits & Culture When you join Tavus, you’re joining a diverse and supportive team. Our work is driven by our people, and our success is shared by all. This position has a flexible work schedule, unlimited PTO, competitive healthcare, gear stipends, and plenty of fun. At the end of the day, we want Tavus to be a place for you to learn, directly drive impact, and work with a team you love.
We are not looking for cultural fits; we are looking for culture creators. Diversity is what drives our success – it’s at the core of how we hire, communicate, and work. We are inclusive to all and combine our diverse backgrounds, skill sets, and perspectives to build the best experiences for our clients.
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Base Pay Range $160,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr
About Us Tavus is a research lab pioneering human computing. We’re building AI Humans: a new interface that closes the gap between people and machines, free from the friction of today’s systems. Our real‑time human simulation models let machines see, hear, respond—and even look real—enabling meaningful, face‑to‑face conversations. AI Humans combine the emotional intelligence of humans with the reach and reliability of machines, making them capable, trusted agents available 24/7, in every language, on our terms.
We’re a Series A company backed by world‑class investors including
Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, and Scale Venture Partners . Be part of shaping a future where humans and machines truly understand each other.
The Role We’re hiring a Senior Software Engineer (Agentic Systems) to be a technical driver on the Tavus Conversational Video Interface (CVI) product. This is a very hands‑on role focused primarily on adding agentic capabilities to our Replicas.
Your Mission
Jump into our existing CVI codebase and own the development and delivery of new agentic systems and features (ex: RAG, Memories, MCP, Async task management, job scheduling)
Help shape the future for how users interact with our real‑time systems by partnering closely with our Research and Conversational Video Interface teams.
Contribute across the full product stack as needed, including dipping into research.
Work with the team to nail the observability and reliability of these systems.
Requirements
You are fluent in Python and have great knowledge of open‑source agent frameworks.
You have deep experience building complex production‑grade LLM‑based agentic systems.
You’re comfortable out of your normal comfort zone and are willing to learn on the fly.
You thrive in an ambiguous and fast‑changing space; the state of the art changes on a dime and you react fast.
You bring a senior mindset: you set direction, own decisions, and get things over the finish line.
You communicate the complex with incredible clarity and leverage your communication abilities to teach others.
Preferred Experience
Experience with GPU management.
Extensive experience with low‑level systems.
Experience with decentralized systems.
Benefits & Culture When you join Tavus, you’re joining a diverse and supportive team. Our work is driven by our people, and our success is shared by all. This position has a flexible work schedule, unlimited PTO, competitive healthcare, gear stipends, and plenty of fun. At the end of the day, we want Tavus to be a place for you to learn, directly drive impact, and work with a team you love.
We are not looking for cultural fits; we are looking for culture creators. Diversity is what drives our success – it’s at the core of how we hire, communicate, and work. We are inclusive to all and combine our diverse backgrounds, skill sets, and perspectives to build the best experiences for our clients.
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