Lead a high-performance team building the next generation of autonomous voice AI agents. This hands-on role combines technical leadership in real-time distributed systems with people management. You will architect low-latency streaming pipelines and LLM-driven orchestration to evolve reactive assistants into a proactive AI workforce that handles complex, multi-step business processes autonomously.
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Engineering Manager, Voice AI Agents Platform at HOAi
Are you ready to build the future of the autonomous workforce? We are looking for a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead a talented team building production-grade Voice AI agents for a massive industry. This Inc. 5000-ranked startup is moving beyond simple chatbots to create reasoning-driven agents that manage complex business workflows. You will architect real-time streaming pipelines, lead 4-8 elite engineers, and work directly with the CTO to scale a platform that is already winning awards for its innovation and culture. If you have deep distributed systems expertise and a passion for LLM orchestration, this is your chance to lead at the frontier of AI.
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Location
Redwood City, United States
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
HOAi
Role overview
Software
HOAi is a pioneering provider of artificial intelligence (AI) technology for the HOA and community association management industry. The company focuses on deploying AI agents that act like experienced managers, executing complex tasks to streamline financial analysis, automate document management, and enhance communication efficiency. HOAi’s AI workforce is designed to optimize operations, automate repetitive and time-consuming tasks (such as invoice processing, resident and board request handling, compliance monitoring, and report generation), and allow community managers to focus on higher-value, strategic work. The platform enables the deployment of tireless AI agents that learn your processes and handle everything from closing inquiries to drafting annual budgets, with end-user oversight and approval. This results in significant labor cost savings, faster response times, higher accuracy, and improved satisfaction for both staff and community residents. HOAi’s mission is to transform community management through continuous AI innovation, making it possible to scale without proportionally increasing staff or expenses, and to deliver a competitive edge to property management companies of all sizes.
What you will do
- Lead the architecture and implementation of real-time Voice AI agent platforms, focusing on LLM orchestration, tool calling, and streaming pipelines.
- Manage and mentor a team of 4–8 engineers, conducting regular 1:1s and technical refinement sessions to ensure velocity and high-quality career growth.
- Collaborate with product and customer experience teams to translate market needs into reliable, low-latency agent capabilities and automated degradation strategies.
Who this is a fit for
- 8+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years in leadership, demonstrating a strong foundation in distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
- Proven expertise in building real-time, low-latency systems involving streaming, WebSockets, or telephony infrastructure (STT/TTS, WebRTC, or SIP).
- Active daily user of AI coding assistants with a deep interest in LLM-powered application frameworks like LiveKit, LangGraph, or Vercel AI SDK.
Why this role is remarkable
- Shape a category-defining product from the ground up, evolving voice agents from simple assistants into a fully autonomous AI workforce for the property management industry.
- Join an elite, high-velocity team recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing companies with an exceptional +68 eNPS score.
- Drive technical innovation using cutting-edge tools like Claude Code and Cursor while working directly with the CTO to influence long-term business strategy.
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