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Tavus
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Software Engineer, Infrastructure
Remote
remote Salary not disclosedSoftware Engineer, Infrastructure Remote ABOUT US Tavus https://www.tavus.io/ is a research lab pioneering human computing. We're building AI Humans: a new interface that closes the gap between people and machines, free from the friction of today's systems. Our real-time human simulation models let machines see, hear, respond, and even look real-enabling meaningful, face-to-face conversations. AI Humans combine the emotional intelligence of humans with the reach and reliability of machines, making them capable, trusted agents available 24/7, in every language, on our terms. Imagine a therapist anyone can afford. A personal trainer that adapts to your schedule. A fleet of medical assistants that can give every patient the attention they need. With Tavus, individuals, enterprises, and developers can all build AI Humans to connect, understand, and act with empathy at scale. We're a Series B company backed by world-class investors including Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, and Scale Venture Partners. Be part of shaping a future where humans and machines truly understand each other. THE ROLE We're hiring a Senior Software Engineer (Infrastructure) to be a technical driver across teams. You're the flywheel that underpins discrete teams, making all infrastructure feel continuous. You'll tackle ambiguous problems across our full infrastructure stack and partner closely with the Backend Platform, Conversational Video Interface, and Research team. YOUR MISSION 🚀 - Work across across teams to own and extend our GPU infra as well as our traditional cloud infra (AWS) - Work closely with our external infrastructure partners to ensure stability and reliability for GPU
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Customer Engineer
San Francisco | OnSite
onsite Salary not disclosedCustomer Engineer San Francisco | OnSite ABOUT US Tavus https://www.tavus.io/ is a research lab pioneering human computing. We're building AI Humans: a new interface that closes the gap between people and machines, free from the friction of today's systems. Our real-time human simulation models let machines see, hear, respond, and even look real-enabling meaningful, face-to-face conversations. AI Humans combine the emotional intelligence of humans with the reach and reliability of machines, making them capable, trusted agents available 24/7, in every language, on our terms. Imagine a therapist anyone can afford. A personal trainer who adapts to your schedule. A fleet of medical assistants that can give every patient the attention they need. With Tavus, individuals, enterprises, and developers can all build AI Humans to connect, understand, and act with empathy at scale. We're a Series B company backed by world-class investors including Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, and Scale Venture Partners. Be part of shaping a future where humans and machines truly understand each other. ABOUT ROLE: This isn't a traditional engineering job. As a Customer Engineer, you'll split your time between two worlds: - With customers (30-40%) - working hands-on to debug integrations, unblock adoption, and help them build amazing things with Tavus. - With our product (the rest of the time) - building SDKs, prototypes, and enhancements to our core platform that make Tavus more powerful, intuitive, and delightful to use. You'll be the bridge between customers and engineering, turning real-world challenges into product improvements. Your mission is simple:
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Conversational Modelling Research Engineer
Remote
remote Salary not disclosedConversational Modelling Research Engineer Remote About Us Tavus https://www.tavus.io/ is a research lab pioneering human computing. We're building AI Humans: a new interface that closes the gap between people and machines, free from the friction of today's systems. Our real-time human simulation models let machines see, hear, respond, and even look real-enabling meaningful, face-to-face conversations. AI Humans combine the emotional intelligence of humans with the reach and reliability of machines, making them capable, trusted agents available 24/7, in every language, on our terms. Imagine a friend who can discuss any topic with you. A personal trainer that adapts to your schedule. A fleet of medical assistants that can give every patient the attention they need. With Tavus, individuals, enterprises, and developers can all build AI Humans to connect, understand, and act with empathy at scale. We're a Series B company backed by world-class investors including Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, and Scale Venture Partners. Be part of shaping a future where humans and machines truly understand each other. The Role We're looking for an AI Researcher to join our core AI team and push the boundaries of Foundation Multimodal Conversational Models. If you thrive in fast-moving startup environments, enjoy experimenting with new ideas, and love seeing your work come to life in production then you'll feel right at home. Your Mission 🚀 - Conduct research on Large Multimodal Models in the context of Conversational Avatars (e.g. Neural Avatars, Talking-Heads). - Develop methods to model both verbal and non-verbal aspects of conversation,
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Founders Associate
San Francisco | OnSite
onsite Salary not disclosedFounders Associate San Francisco | OnSite About Tavus Tavus is a research lab pioneering human computing. We're building AI Humans - a new interface that closes the gap between people and machines. Our real-time human simulation models allow machines to see, hear, respond, and even look real, enabling natural, face-to-face conversations at scale. We are backed by leading investors including Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, and Scale Venture Partners. Founders Associate We're building one of the most ambitious companies in AI. This is not a typical Founders Associate role. It's a high-intensity, high-exposure position working directly with the founder at the center of the company - helping drive critical decisions, execute across the business, and solve problems that don't have clear answers. If you're early in your career and want a front-row seat to building a category-defining company, this is one of the highest-leverage roles you can take. The Role You'll operate as a true right hand to the founder - embedded in everything from day-to-day operations to the most strategic initiatives across the company. No two weeks will look the same. • Driving key cross-functional projects (e.g. hiring strategy, data infrastructure, company metrics) • Supporting board-level and strategic initiatives (M&A; financial analysis, planning) • Owning internal operations (offsites, logistics, systems, cadence) • Helping unblock teams and push forward high-priority work • Diving into new problem spaces with little context and figuring them out quickly This role involves constant context switching, ambiguity, and ownership. What We're Looking For We care far
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AI Researcher (Multimodal Audio/Video Generation)
San Francisco | OnSite
onsite Salary not disclosedAI Researcher (Multimodal Audio/Video Generation) San Francisco | OnSite ABOUT US Tavus https://www.tavus.io/ is a research lab pioneering human computing. We're building AI Humans: a new interface that closes the gap between people and machines, free from the friction of today's systems. Our real-time human simulation models let machines see, hear, respond, and even look real-enabling meaningful, face-to-face conversations. AI Humans combine the emotional intelligence of humans with the reach and reliability of machines, making them capable, trusted agents available 24/7, in every language, on our terms. Imagine a therapist anyone can afford. A personal trainer that adapts to your schedule. A fleet of medical assistants that can give every patient the attention they need. With Tavus, individuals, enterprises, and developers can all build AI Humans to connect, understand, and act with empathy at scale. We're a Series A company backed by world-class investors including Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, and Scale Venture Partners. Be part of shaping a future where humans and machines truly understand each other. The Role We're hiring a Senior AI Researcher to lead research in audio-visual avatar generation. This role is for someone who thrives in ambiguity, has a track record of pushing generative models to new frontiers, and wants to define what human-AI interaction looks like in practice. Your Mission 🚀 - Lead research efforts on audio-visual generation for avatars (Neural Avatars, Talking-Heads), with a focus on conversational settings. - Design models that are coupled with conversation flow - capturing and generating verbal + non-verbal
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Forward Deployed Engineer
San Francisco | OnSite
onsite Salary not disclosedForward Deployed Engineer San Francisco | OnSite ABOUT US Tavus https://www.tavus.io/ is a research lab pioneering human computing. We're building AI Humans: a new interface that closes the gap between people and machines, free from the friction of today's systems. Our real-time human simulation models let machines see, hear, respond, and even look real-enabling meaningful, face-to-face conversations. AI Humans combine the emotional intelligence of humans with the reach and reliability of machines, making them capable, trusted agents available 24/7, in every language, on our terms. Imagine a therapist anyone can afford. A personal trainer who adapts to your schedule. A fleet of medical assistants that can give every patient the attention they need. With Tavus, individuals, enterprises, and developers can all build AI Humans to connect, understand, and act with empathy at scale. We're a Series B company backed by world-class investors including Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, and Scale Venture Partners. Be part of shaping a future where humans and machines truly understand each other. THE ROLE This isn't a traditional engineering job. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you'll split your time between two worlds: - With customers (30-40%) - working hands-on to debug integrations, unblock adoption, and help them build amazing things with Tavus. - With our product (the rest of the time) - building SDKs, prototypes, and enhancements to our core platform that make Tavus more powerful, intuitive, and delightful to use. You'll be the bridge between customers and engineering, turning real-world challenges into product improvements. Your mission
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Marketer (Brand, Product, Storytelling)
San Francisco | OnSite
onsite Salary not disclosedMarketer (Brand, Product, Storytelling) San Francisco | OnSite Location: San Francisco Reports to: CEO ABOUT TAVUS Tavus is a research company focused on building AI systems that enable real-time, human-like interaction between people and machines. Its technology combines multimodal perception, generation, and low-latency infrastructure to support conversational video interfaces. The company is backed by investors including Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, and Scale Venture Partners. THE ROLE Tavus is hiring a founding marketer to lead brand, product marketing, and category development. This role sits outside a traditional marketing structure and reports directly to the founder. The successful candidate will own narrative development, content creation, and distribution end-to-end. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: - Developing and maintaining core company and product narratives - Translating technical concepts into clear, externally facing messaging - Creating high-quality content across formats (written, video, demos, launches) - Supporting frequent product launches (weekly cadence) with structured messaging and assets - Owning and evolving brand positioning across website, product, and external channels - Driving distribution through organic, social, and PR channels - Contributing to category definition in an emerging market CANDIDATE PROFILE The role is open to candidates across a range of seniority (typically 4+ years' experience), with a focus on demonstrated execution capability. Two common profiles are expected: NARRATIVE / CREATIVE FOCUS - Strong ability to develop clear, compelling messaging from complex inputs - High attention to detail across writing, visual output, and overall brand - Experience producing product-facing content (e.g. demos, websites, launch materials) DISTRIBUTION / GROWTH FOCUS -
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Technical Customer Success Manager
San Francisco | OnSite
onsite Salary not disclosedTechnical Customer Success Manager San Francisco | OnSite TECHNICAL CUSTOMER SUCCESS MANAGER Location: San Francisco, CA ABOUT TAVUS Tavus (taa-vus) is a research lab pioneering human computing. We're building AI Humans - a new interface that closes the gap between people and machines, removing the friction of today's systems. Our real-time human simulation models enable machines to see, hear, respond, and even appear human - unlocking meaningful, face-to-face conversations between humans and AI. Imagine a therapist anyone can afford. A personal trainer that adapts to your schedule. A fleet of medical assistants providing every patient with the attention they need. With Tavus, individuals, enterprises, and developers can build AI Humans that connect, understand, and act with empathy at scale. We are a Series B company backed by world-class investors including Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, and Scale Venture Partners. Join us in shaping a future where humans and machines truly understand each other. THE ROLE We're looking for a Technical Customer Success Manager (CSM) who combines deep technical aptitude with a strong focus on customer outcomes. In this role, you'll ensure customers are successful, engaged, and consistently realizing value from Tavus' Conversational Video Interface (CVI) platform. You'll act as a trusted advisor to strategic customers, owning the post-sales experience end-to-end. This includes becoming an expert in the Tavus CVI platform and guiding customers through onboarding, implementation, optimization, and expansion. This role sits at the intersection of technical implementation, product strategy, and long-term customer success. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Develop a deep
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Data Engineer
Remote
remote Salary not disclosedData Engineer Remote Senior Data Engineer About Us At Tavus, we're building the human layer of AI. Our mission is to make human-AI interaction as natural as face-to-face interaction, enabling the human touch where it has been previously unscalable. We achieve this through pioneering research in multi-modal AI models for human perception and understanding, combined with state-of-the-art human avatar rendering and communication models. Our models power everything from text-to- video AI avatars to real-time conversational video experiences across industries like healthcare, recruiting, sales, education, and more. By enabling AI to see, hear, and communicate with human-like authenticity, we're creating the foundation for the next generation of AI employees, assistants, and companions. We're a Series A company backed by top investors, including Sequoia, Y Combinator, and Scale VC. Join us in driving the future of human-AI interaction. The Role Data is the foundation of everything we build. We're looking for a Senior Data Engineer who goes beyond pipelines and cleaning datasets. You'll own our entire data strategy, from sourcing and curating to structuring and optimizing, ensuring our models and products are powered by the highest-quality data possible. Your Mission • Be a data visionary, anticipating future data needs • Influence AI model training through high-quality data • Own data end-to-end: sourcing, structuring, scaling • Source and curate multimodal data (text, video, images) • Master video data challenges for ML training • Optimize labeling and automation workflows • Unlock value from internal platform data • Balance speed with precision What We're Looking