Remote Senior Software Engineer (Agentic Systems)

Description:

• Tavus is building the human layer of AI, focusing on making human-AI interaction as natural as face-to-face interaction.
• The company is backed by top investors, including Sequoia, Y Combinator, and Scale VC.
• The Senior Software Engineer (Agentic Systems) will be a technical driver for the Tavus Conversational Video Interface (CVI) product.
• This role is hands-on and primarily focused on adding agentic capabilities to the company's Replicas.
• The engineer will work closely with product and engineering leadership to enhance human-computer interfaces.
• Responsibilities include owning the development and delivery of new agentic systems and features, shaping user interactions with real-time systems, contributing across the full product stack, and ensuring system observability and reliability.

Requirements:

• Candidates must be fluent in Python and possess great knowledge of open-source agent frameworks.
• Deep experience in building complex production-grade LLM-based agentic systems is required.
• The candidate should be comfortable stepping out of their normal comfort zone and willing to learn on the fly.
• A thriving attitude in ambiguous and fast-changing environments is essential, as the state of the art evolves rapidly.
• A senior mindset is necessary, with the ability to set direction, own decisions, and drive projects to completion.
• Excellent communication skills are required to convey complex ideas clearly and teach others.
• Additional experiences that may be beneficial include GPU management, extensive experience with low-level systems, and experience with decentralized systems.

Benefits:

• Tavus offers a flexible work schedule and unlimited PTO.
• The position includes extremely competitive healthcare and gear stipends.
• The company promotes a family-like atmosphere where success is shared by all team members.
• Tavus aims to be a place for learning, driving impact, and enjoying teamwork.
• The company values diversity and seeks culture creators, emphasizing inclusivity in hiring and collaboration.