Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Zuma is pioneering the future of agentic AI, focusing on transforming the rental market experience for consumers and property managers. The Staff Engineer will shape the technical foundation of an AI platform that executes human workflows autonomously, influencing the evolution of the property management industry.
Responsibilities
- Leading critical system rewrites to transform our architecture into a highly scalable foundation
- Working closely with our product team to translate customer needs into technical solutions
- Architecting and building advanced systems for our LLM-based AI leasing agent
- Creating intelligent configuration interfaces that allow our AI to adapt to customer needs
- Designing and implementing integration frameworks connecting our AI with customer systems
- Establishing modern engineering practices and infrastructure for an AI-first product
- Implementing robust analytics to measure and improve our AI's effectiveness
- Leading the development of innovative features that push the boundaries of AI in real estate
- Mentoring engineers and elevating the team's capabilities with LLM technologies
Skills
- 5+ years of experience in full stack software development
- Strong expertise in both frontend (React, TypeScript) and backend (Node.js) development
- Experience working with LLMs or AI systems at scale is highly valuable
- Proven track record of building scalable, production-grade systems
- Strong understanding of API development, system architecture, and cloud infrastructure
- Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating across time zones
- Ability to balance technical innovation with pragmatic delivery
- Startup experience and comfort with ambiguity
Education Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field
Benefits
- Great health insurance, dental, and vision.
- Gym and workspace stipends.
- Computer and workspace enhancements.
- Unlimited PTO.
- Company off-sites with the team.
- Opportunity to play a critical role in building the foundations of the company and Engineering culture.
Company Overview
Kelsey by Zuma is the AI leasing assistant built for the multifamily resident lifecycle. It was founded in 2020, and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://getzuma.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Zuma ⚡ has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.