Staff Software Engineer (Agentic AI & Data)

Zuma; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A property management technology company in Germany is seeking a Staff Engineer to architect innovative AI-powered systems. This role involves leading system rewrites and collaborating with product teams to develop solutions that enhance user experiences. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of full stack development experience and expertise in both frontend and backend technologies. This pivotal position offers significant equity in a rapidly growing startup.

Leistungen

Significant equity in a venture-backed company

Autonomy to design and implement solutions

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in full stack software development.
• Strong expertise in both frontend and backend development.
• Experience with LLMs or AI systems at scale is highly valuable.

Aufgaben

• Leading critical system rewrites to transform our architecture.
• Working closely with our product team to translate customer needs into technical solutions.
• Architecting and building advanced systems for our LLM-based AI leasing agent.
• Mentoring engineers and elevating the team's capabilities.

Kenntnisse

Full stack software development

Frontend development (React, TypeScript)

Backend development (Node.js)

API development

Cloud infrastructure

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field

Jobbeschreibung

As a Staff Engineer, you will:

Help define how humans collaborate with intelligent systems in one of the largest and most underserved industries in the world: property management.

You’ll shape the technical foundation of a platform that is not just supporting human workflows, but executing them autonomously through AI agents. This is a rare opportunity to influence how an entire industry evolves, building tools that transform repetitive operational tasks into seamless, intelligent experiences.

Your work will directly contribute to how trust is built between humans and machines, how operations scale without added headcount, and how residents and staff experience a new, AI-powered standard of service.

We’re not just building software we’re designing AI that people want to work with. Delightful, trustworthy, and deeply effective.

Join us to help lead the AI revolution in multifamily, drive meaningful real-world impact, and be part of reimagining what work can feel like when done side-by-side with intelligent agents.

You will be a cornerstone of our engineering organization, reporting to the VPE. This is a pivotal role where you'll lead critical system rewrites, architect scalable foundations for our AI platform, and establish the technical standards that will shape our engineering culture for years to come.

You'll work at the intersection of cutting-edge LLM technology and practical business applications, creating sophisticated systems that power our AI leasing agent while building self-serve experiences that enable rapid customer onboarding. As our first US-based engineer, you'll bridge the gap between our product vision and technical implementation.

This role offers a rare opportunity to directly influence how we architect the next generation of our platform. You'll tackle projects like rebuilding our onboarding/configuration system to be self-serve, creating robust analytics infrastructure to measure AI performance, and reimagining our integration framework to connect seamlessly with customer systems. Your work will significantly reduce manual engineering overhead while enabling rapid scaling of our customer base.

We're looking for a Staff Engineer to help us bring that future to life.

This is not just another dev role. You'll be hands-on shaping the technical DNA of Zuma. You'll architect critical systems, tame legacy code, build net-new AI-powered experiences, and lay down the patterns future engineers will inherit. If you're obsessed with building real products people use, especially products powered by LLMs, this might be your playground.

Why This Could Be Your Dream Role

• You'll work directly with cutting-edge LLM technology in a real-world application

• You want to work at a company where customers feel your impact every day

• You'll architect AI-powered systems that are transforming the real estate industry

• You'll have autonomy to design and implement innovative technical solutions

• Your work will directly impact thousands of apartment communities and millions of renters

• You'll receive significant equity in a venture-backed company with strong traction

• As we scale, your role and influence will grow with the company

Why You Might Want to Think Twice

• This is a demanding role that will often require extended hours and deep commitment

• You'll need to wear multiple hats and step outside your comfort zone

• You'll need to make thoughtful tradeoffs between innovation and immediate needs

• You'll interact directly with customers to understand their needs and occasionally travel to their offices

• We're a startup - priorities can shift rapidly as we respond to market opportunities and customer needs

• If you're not comfortable getting your hands dirty with legacy code or speaking directly with customers, this isn't the job for you

Responsibilities

• Leading critical system rewrites to transform our architecture into a highly scalable foundation

• Working closely with our product team to translate customer needs into technical solutions

• Architecting and building advanced systems for our LLM-based AI leasing agent

• Creating intelligent configuration interfaces that allow our AI to adapt to customer needs

• Designing and implementing integration frameworks connecting our AI with customer systems

• Establishing modern engineering practices and infrastructure for an AI-first product

• Implementing robust analytics to measure and improve our AI's effectiveness

• Leading the development of innovative features that push the boundaries of AI in real estate

• Mentoring engineers and elevating the team's capabilities with LLM technologies

Your Experience Looks Like

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field

• 5+ years of experience in full stack software development

• Strong expertise in both frontend (React, TypeScript) and backend (Node.js) development

• Experience working with LLMs or AI systems at scale is highly valuable

• Proven track record of building scalable, production-grade systems

• Strong understanding of API development, system architecture, and cloud infrastructure

• Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating across time zones

• Ability to balance technical innovation with pragmatic delivery

• Startup experience and comfort with ambiguity