Staff Engineer (Backend, DevOps, Infrastructure)

Zuma is pioneering the future of agentic AI, transforming the rental market experience for consumers and property managers. The company is rapidly scaling and seeking a Staff Engineer (Backend, DevOps, Infrastructure) to shape the technical foundation of their innovative platform, which aims to boost operational efficiency and enhance support capabilities. As a cornerstone of the engineering organization, you'll lead critical system rewrites, architect scalable foundations for their AI platform, and establish technical standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of experience building production-grade software systems, with a focus on scalability, performance, and reliability
• Proven expertise in backend development with Node.js, including API design, system architecture, and cloud-based services
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or similar) and deploying production systems using Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi)
• Hands-on experience with database design, performance tuning, and scaling high-throughput data systems
• Familiarity with building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern DevOps practices
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a distributed, fast-paced environment
• Comfortable operating in early-stage, high-ownership environments with evolving requirements

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