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Staff Backend Engineer-Product

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Luma AI

Luma AI

11-50 employees

Advances 3D capture technology for mixed-reality

Data & Analytics
Hardware
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$200k - $250kAnnually

Expert

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
JavaScript
React.js
Requirements
  • 10+ years of engineering experience in various tech environments, including product-driven companies.
  • Strong python skills and deep understanding of end to end backend systems, databases, authorization.
  • Experience with JavaScript and React for front-end development, and proficiency in Python or any backend language, demonstrating adaptability and a willingness to learn across the stack.
  • Has prior experience working in startup environments, either as a founder or an early-stage engineer.
  • Has prior work experience working with user facing API’s.
Responsibilities
  • Design and build the development and production platforms that power our new products, enabling reliability and security at scale
  • Own the development of new user-facing generative AI features and product experiences end-to-end.
  • Partner with researchers, engineers, product managers, and designers to bring new features and research capabilities to the world.
  • Accelerate engineering productivity by empowering your fellow engineers with excellent tooling and systems.
  • Like all other teams, we are responsible for the reliability of the systems we build. This includes an on-call rotation to respond to critical incidents as needed.

Luma specializes in advancing 3D capture and exploration technology, utilizing neural rendering, deep learning, and high-performance computing to enhance the realism of photos and videos for mixed-reality experiences.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$72.8M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2021

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

12%

1 year growth

109%

2 year growth

666%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The public beta release of Dream Machine has generated significant user interest, indicating strong market demand and potential for rapid adoption.
  • Luma AI's successful Series B funding round, led by Andreessen Horowitz, provides financial stability and resources for further innovation and growth.
  • The high praise for Dream Machine's video quality and realism suggests a competitive advantage in the AI video generation market.

What critics are saying

  • The high demand for Dream Machine has led to long wait times, which could frustrate users and hinder adoption.
  • Competition from established players like OpenAI and emerging competitors like Runway and Kling could impact Luma AI's market share.

What makes Luma AI unique

  • Luma AI's Dream Machine offers a unique blend of high-quality, realistic, and fantastical video generation from text and images, setting it apart from competitors like OpenAI's Sora and Runway.
  • The collaboration with AWS for top-tier H100 training infrastructure and SageMaker HyperPod enhances Luma AI's technological edge.
  • Luma AI's focus on both 3D model generation and video creation provides a versatile platform that appeals to a broad range of creative and professional users.