San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$147k–$339k/yr
What you can expect Zoom is looking for an innovative and skilled Staff Software Engineer to join our Zoom Virtual Agent (ZVA) team. The focus will be on improving the quality, reliability, and performance of Zoom's AI-p…
Skills: Software engineering, System architecture, LLM-based systems, Conversational AI, Prompt engineering
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$115k–$213k/yr
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Cadence Design Systems is looking for a highly motivated engineer to work with the Modus Test Product Engineer…
Skills: DFT, ATPG, Scan, JTAG, IEEE 1687
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$137k–$254k/yr
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.The Tensilica Products Group of Cadence is a leading provider of processor IP for audio, vision, and AI applica…
Skills: Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Eclipse
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$90k–$100k/yr
Job Details: Job Description: Note: This is a Graduate's student position (pursuing Master's or Phd) available in San Jose, CA only. Estimated Internship Duration: September 2026 – March 2027 (6 months). About Altera At …
Skills: Linux, Windows, Data center operations, Networking, Ansible
San Jose, California, United States · Remote Solely
At Cornelis we’re building the future of AI and HPC networking with an AI-first approach to silicon and software development. We’re seeking engineers who are energized by working on cutting-edge ASIC design and distribut…
Skills: ASIC design, RTL design, Verilog, System Verilog, Ethernet protocols
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$152k–$190k/yr
Business Area: Engineering Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level Job Description: At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. With as much data under management as the hypersc…
Skills: Go, Kubernetes, Backend Development, Microservices, REST APIs
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States · Hybrid
$124k–$213k/yr
The Company PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consum…
Skills: Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$126k–$240k/yr
The Opportunity Adobe's data platform is a vertical data intelligence stack: raw signals are governed and routed at ingestion, enriched and catalogued into curated enterprise definitions, and ultimately transformed into …
Skills: Product Management, Data Platform, Data Infrastructure, Knowledge Graphs, Embedding Pipelines
San Jose, California, United States · Remote Solely
At Cornelis we’re building the future of AI and HPC networking with an AI-first approach to silicon and software development. We’re seeking engineers who are energized by working on cutting-edge ASIC design and distribut…
Skills: ASIC design, RTL design, People management, Microarchitecture, System Verilog
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States · Hybrid
$101k–$173k/yr
The Company PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consum…
Skills: Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, AWS, Python, Bash
San Jose, California, United States · Remote OK
At Cornelis we’re building the future of AI and HPC networking with an AI-first approach to silicon and software development. We’re seeking engineers who are energized by working on cutting-edge ASIC design and distribut…
Skills: ASIC design, Verilog, System Verilog, RTL, Timing closure
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States · Hybrid
$144k–$213k/yr
The Company PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consum…
Skills: Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$151k–$219k/yr
About Analog Devices Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and…
Skills: Power electronics, Embedded systems, Firmware development, DC-DC power conversion, Hardware validation
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$75k–$85k/yr
Job DetailsJob Location: Dual Location - San Jose, CA 95128Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 2 Year DegreeSalary Range: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 SalaryJob Category: Information TechnologyThe AIS Trainer develops an…
Skills: Epic EHR, Microsoft 365, Instructional Design, Training Delivery, Curriculum Development
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$249k–$399k/yr
At Expedia Group, we help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. As a global travel company powered by passionate people, trusted partnerships, and leading technology, we connect travelers, partners, and adv…
Skills: Cybersecurity, AWS, Cloud security, Zero-trust architecture, Service mesh
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$161k–$262k/yr
The Company PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consum…
Skills: iOS development, Technical leadership, System design, Mobile engineering, Project coordination
San Jose, California, United States · On-site
$144k–$268k/yr
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Deal Desk Senior Finance Manager Introduction Cadence Design Systems is looking for a Deal Desk Finance busine…
Skills: Financial analysis, Deal structuring, Revenue recognition, Business acumen, Problem-solving
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$161k–$262k/yr
The Company PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consum…
Skills: Database engineering, MySQL, Amazon DocumentDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB
San Jose, California, United States · Hybrid
$218k–$324k/yr
The Company PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consum…
Skills: Cloud infrastructure, Distributed systems, Data platform engineering, Performance engineering, AWS
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$230k–$286k/yr
Senior Manager, AI Engineer (Gen AI Platform Services: Agentic AI, Guardrails, Evaluation) Overview: At Capital One, we are creating responsible and reliable AI systems, changing banking for good. For years, Capital One …
Skills: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Large Language Models, Python, Cloud Computing
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The Staff Software Engineer will diagnose and resolve AI agent quality issues while designing and optimizing prompt architectures for reliability. They will also architect scalable systems and lead technical direction to improve customer-facing outcomes.
Candidates must have 10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3-5 years working directly on AI-powered products or LLMs. An advanced degree in Computer Science or a related field is required, along with a proven track record in system architecture and prompt engineering.
Zoom is looking for an innovative and skilled Staff Software Engineer to join our Zoom Virtual Agent (ZVA) team. The focus will be on improving the quality, reliability, and performance of Zoom's AI-powered virtual agent - an intelligent system that autonomously resolves customer inquiries before escalating to a human agent.
The Zoom Virtual Agent team is committed to transforming customer experience through AI-driven automation. We are passionate about building intelligent, production-grade systems that handle real customer interactions at scale - reducing the need for human escalation and delivering faster, more accurate resolutions. We operate with a startup mentality: fast-moving, high-ownership, and focused on building foundational technology that will define the future of AI-powered customer service.
Minimum:
$146,700.00Maximum:
$339,300.00In addition to the base salary and/or OTE listed Zoom has a Total Direct Compensation philosophy that takes into consideration; base salary, bonus and equity value.
Note: Starting pay will be based on a number of factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience.
We also have a location based compensation structure; there may be a different range for candidates in this and other locations
At Zoom, we offer a window of at least 5 days for you to apply because we believe in giving you every opportunity. Below is the potential closing date, just in case you want to mark it on your calendar. We look forward to receiving your application!
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Ways of Working
Our structured hybrid approach is centered around our offices and remote work environments. The work style of each role, Hybrid, Remote, or In-Person is indicated in the job description/posting.
Benefits
As part of our award-winning workplace culture and commitment to delivering happiness, our benefits program offers a variety of perks, benefits, and options to help employees maintain their physical, mental, emotional, and financial health; support work-life balance; and contribute to their community in meaningful ways. Click Learn for more information.
About Us
Zoomies help people stay connected so they can get more done together. We set out to build the best collaboration platform for the enterprise, and today help people communicate better with products like Zoom Contact Center, Zoom Phone, Zoom Events, Zoom Apps, Zoom Rooms, and Zoom Webinars.
We’re problem-solvers, working at a fast pace to design solutions with our customers and users in mind. Find room to grow with opportunities to stretch your skills and advance your career in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.
Our Commitment
At Zoom, we believe great work happens when people feel supported and empowered. We’re committed to fair hiring practices that ensure every candidate is evaluated based on skills, experience, and potential. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process, let us know—we’re here to support you at every step.
If you need assistance navigating the interview process due to a medical disability, please submit an Accommodations Request Form and someone from our team will reach out soon. This form is solely for applicants who require an accommodation due to a qualifying medical disability. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed.
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AI-First Work Platform for Human Connection ✨
Bring teams together, reimagine workspaces, engage new audiences, and delight your customers –– all on the Zoom AI-first work platform you know and love. 💙 Zoomies help people stay connected so they can get more done together. We set out on a mission to make video communications frictionless and secure by building the world’s best video product for the enterprise, but we didn’t stop there. With products like AI Companion, Team Chat, Contact Center, Phone, Events, Rooms, Webinar, Contact Center and more, we bring innovation to a wide variety of customers, from the conference room to the classroom, from doctor’s offices to financial institutions to government agencies, from global brands to small businesses. We do what we do because of our core value of Care: care for our community, our customers, our company, our teammates, and ourselves. Our global employees help our customers meet happier, communicate better, and create meaningful connections the world over. Zoomies are problem-solvers and self-starters, working hard to get results and moving quickly to design solutions with our customers and users in mind. Here, you'll find room to grow with opportunities to stretch your skills and advance your career in a collaborative, growth-focused environment. Learn more about careers at Zoom by visiting our careers site: https://careers.zoom.us/home
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