Full-Time

Senior Backend Engineer-Product

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Luma AI

Luma AI

51-200 employees

Develops multimodal AI technologies for creativity

Consumer Software
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$180k - $250kAnnually

+ Equity Packages

Senior

Palo Alto, CA, USA

This position is onsite in Palo Alto, California.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
JavaScript
React.js
Requirements
  • 5+ 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.
  • Please note this role is not meant for recent grads.
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 AI develops multimodal artificial intelligence technologies that enhance human creativity and capabilities. Their main product, the Dream Machine, allows users to interact with various types of data, enabling creative professionals, businesses, and developers to explore innovative applications of AI. Unlike many competitors, Luma AI focuses on integrating multiple modes of interaction, which broadens the possibilities for users. The company operates on a subscription model, providing access to its AI tools and services, and aims to lead the way in AI-driven creativity and productivity.

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$84.9M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2021

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-8%

1 year growth

-8%

2 year growth

-11%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Luma AI's $90 million funding boosts its capacity for innovation and market expansion.
  • Dream Machine 1.5's advanced text-to-video features attract creative professionals and businesses.
  • Expanding Dream Machine into a mobile app increases accessibility and user engagement.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from Google's Veo 2 and OpenAI's Sora Turbo challenges Luma AI's market position.
  • AWS's cost-reducing features may make Luma AI's services less competitive.
  • AI-generated content controversies could harm Luma AI's reputation if outputs are misleading.

What makes Luma AI unique

  • Luma AI transforms text into 3D models, enhancing user interaction with digital content.
  • The Dream Machine integrates multimodal AI, offering a unique creative platform for users.
  • Luma AI's Photon models provide high-quality, personalized image generation capabilities.

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