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. Zep is the State of the Art in agent memory. Read the paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.13956 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? Shape the future of AI memory technology in a high-impact role Collaborate with a small, passionate team of talented engineers Competitive compensation, equity in a fast-growing startup, and a vibrant San Francisco HQ office space  US/Canada remote work is also an option