VP of Engineering at Zuma

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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PropTech, Real Estate, Artificial IntelligenceIndustries

Requirements

Passion for building impactful technology in agentic AI and transforming industries like property management
Experience architecting and scaling engineering organizations from the ground up in fast-growing startups
Proven ability to attract, mentor, and build high-trust, high-performance engineering teams
Expertise in simplifying complex infrastructure, reducing technical debt, and streamlining systems for scale
Strategic mindset where engineering leads product development, customer discovery, and innovation
Thrives in early-stage "blank canvas" environments with messy infrastructure and rapid growth
Energized by leading from the front, fostering speed, creativity, and customer impact
Deep care for people leadership and creating cultural DNA for long-term success

Responsibilities

Shape and lead the engineering organization into a world-class team focused on speed, creativity, and customer impact
Design and assemble high-caliber engineering teams and systems from the ground up
Influence technical strategy, including the "what" and "why" of product builds
Uplevel infrastructure, eliminate technical debt, and architect scalable systems for $100M+ ARR growth
Drive engineering as a strategic partner in product development, innovation, and customer interactions
Build a high-performance culture where engineers innovate and move fast
Leverage cutting-edge AI to redefine human-AI collaboration in operational experiences

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Engineering LeadershipTeam BuildingScalable SystemsAI PlatformsSystem ArchitectureHiringInnovationCustomer-Focused Engineering

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the employment type for the VP of Engineering role?

The position is full-time.

Is the salary or compensation mentioned for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What kind of experience or skills are ideal for the VP of Engineering position?

The role requires leadership to assemble high-caliber people, uplevel systems, and create cultural DNA for scale, with a focus on speed, creativity, customer impact, and pioneering agentic AI.

What is the company culture like at Zuma?

Zuma fosters a culture of passionate, innovative individuals who move fast, dream big, leverage technology to redefine customer-business interactions, and build with purpose for lasting impact.

What makes a strong candidate for the VP of Engineering role?

Exceptional talent excited by building something lasting in AI, leading from the front to architect the engineering org from the ground up, and energized by blank canvas moments with real traction and product-market fit.

Zuma

Develops human-centric AI solutions for businesses

About Zuma

Zuma develops human-centric artificial intelligence solutions aimed at enhancing human capabilities across various industries such as technology, finance, and healthcare. Their products are offered through a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, allowing clients to access AI technology via the cloud for a subscription fee. This approach not only provides a steady revenue stream but also enables scalability. Zuma's AI solutions are designed to be user-friendly, focusing on improving customer service through tools like AI chatbots and assisting businesses in making data-driven decisions with machine learning algorithms. Targeting the B2B market, Zuma provides demos of their products to businesses, distinguishing themselves from competitors by emphasizing user experience and human enhancement in their AI offerings.

Santa Monica, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2021Year Founded

$6.5MTotal Funding

EARLY_VCCompany Stage

Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries

51-200Employees