Senior Software Engineer (Infrastructure)

At Tavus, we're pioneering the future of human-AI interaction through innovative technology that makes AI communication feel natural and authentic. As a Series A company backed by Sequoia, Y Combinator, and Scale VC, we're building multi-modal AI models for human perception and state-of-the-art avatar rendering.

As our Senior Software Engineer (Infrastructure), you'll be the technical cornerstone across teams, making our infrastructure seamless and efficient. You'll work closely with the Backend Platform, Conversational Video Interface, and Research teams to tackle complex infrastructure challenges. Your role involves managing both GPU infrastructure and traditional cloud services on AWS, ensuring reliability and optimal performance.

We're looking for a seasoned infrastructure generalist who thrives in ambiguous environments and brings a strategic mindset to technical leadership. Your experience with GPU cloud providers and AWS will be crucial as you build scalable systems and create excellent developer experiences. You'll need strong communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

The ideal candidate will have experience with technologies like GCP, video streaming infrastructure, LLMs, and EKS/K8S. You'll be joining a collaborative team that values diversity and innovation, working in an environment that offers competitive benefits including flexible scheduling, unlimited PTO, and comprehensive healthcare.

At Tavus, we're not just building technology – we're creating the foundation for the next generation of AI employees, assistants, and companions. Our solutions power everything from text-to-video AI avatars to real-time conversational experiences across healthcare, recruiting, sales, and education. Join us in shaping the future of human-AI interaction and be part of a team that's making the impossible possible.