Join a high-growth team building AI Humans—real-time conversational video technology with sub-second latency. As a Senior Product Engineer, you will own the development of the Tavus platform, spending 70% of your time on React frontend and 30% on backend APIs. You will drive architecture and product strategy in a fast-paced environment.
Senior Product Engineer at Tavus — Sequoia-backed AI Research Lab
Join Tavus, a Sequoia-backed AI research lab, to build the future of human computing. As a Senior Product Engineer in San Francisco, you'll pioneer AI Humans—real-time conversational video agents that close the gap between people and machines. With a fresh $40M Series B and a mission to humanize AI, you'll own the platform's frontend and backend architecture. If you're a builder who thrives on autonomy, high UX standards, and shipping 0→1 products at scale, this is your chance to define a generational technology alongside a world-class team from Y Combinator and Scale Venture Partners.
Overview
Why this role stands out
Company
Tavus - Series B AI research lab backed by Sequoia Capital and Y Combinator
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Lead the end-to-end development and delivery of platform features, from initial ideation and architectural design to final production launch.
- Collaborate across design and research teams to shape the product roadmap, ensuring every feature maintains a world-class user experience bar.
- Architect and maintain a performant React codebase while building out the necessary backend integrations and APIs to support real-time simulation.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- Proven track record of building and scaling consumer-facing products from scratch at high-growth, early-stage startups.
- Expert-level proficiency in React and modern frontend ecosystems, complemented by a strong understanding of backend system design and API integration.
- Senior-level ownership mindset with a deep passion for design, high UX standards, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts with clarity.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Work at the bleeding edge of human computing with a $40M Series B war chest from Sequoia, Y Combinator, and Scale Venture Partners.
- Direct influence on a generational product that enables meaningful, face-to-face AI conversations with emotional intelligence and context awareness.
- High-autonomy environment where you work directly with founders and users, skipping corporate bureaucracy to ship polished, high-performing web experiences.
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