Full-Time
Staff Backend Engineer-Product
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
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%
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.