**About Zep**
We're building the foundational memory layer that will power the next
generation of AI agents. Backed by Y Combinator and Engineering Capital, our
continuously learning knowledge graph technology enables AI systems to build
rich, temporal understanding from user interactions and business data. We're
trusted by industry leaders like Mattel and WebMD to make their AI
applications more personalized and accurate.
**The Opportunity**
As a Staff Engineer at Zep AI, you will be at the forefront of building
scalable, innovative solutions that empower AI agents with advanced memory
capabilities. You'll work directly with our founder to shape our technical
strategy and make key architectural decisions that impact every aspect of our
platform.
**Key Responsibilities**
Provide technical leadership across our service, from infrastructure, Go API
servers, and Python graph services, to front-end TypeScript, in areas of
architecture, scalability, security, and reliability
Work closely with engineers designing systems for temporal fact management,
entity extraction, and real-time graph updates
Partner with the founder to shape the product roadmap, balancing technical
feasibility with market needs
Collaborate across teams to evolve our Python, TypeScript, and Go SDKs, and
community contributions and engagement
Mentor engineers and drive technical excellence across the organization
Partner with leadership to define technical strategy and roadmap
**What We’re Looking For**
7+ years of experience as a hands-on software engineer, with demonstrated
expertise in at least two of Python, TypeScript, or Go
An ownership mindset that extends beyond code to business impact
Strong foundation in system architecture and experience building production-
scale software
Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, solve complex problems, and influence
cross-functional teams
Experience mentoring engineers and fostering collaborative, high-performing
teams
Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks and technologies, particularly LLM
development (e.g., LangChain)
Track record of building exceptional products and/or developer tools
Why Join Us?