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Drive strategic initiatives, optimize operational processes, and ensure cross-functional collaboration with executive team. | 6+ years in business operations or similar roles, strong finance and data analysis skills, scripting proficiency, and ability to work in fast-paced, onsite startup environment. | About Matter Intelligence Welcome to Matter, where we are not just observing our Earth; we are understanding all matter around us in ways that have never been possible before. You'll join a team with decades of experience building advanced technologies that send data today from Earth's orbit and the surface of Mars. We are excited about the future and the potential impact we can make together. Your contributions will be instrumental in driving our innovation to market, and we are committed to providing you with the resources and support needed to thrive. Together, we will create unprecedented planetary data that is truly useful and transformative for a better, more informed future. About the Role We are seeking a superstar Chief of Staff / Business Operations Manager to collaborate closely with our executive team. This pivotal role involves driving strategic initiatives, optimizing operational processes, and ensuring cross-functional collaboration to achieve Matter's upcoming objectives. Qualifications • Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or STEM. • Experience: 6+ years in business operations, management consulting, or similar roles within tech or environmental sectors. • Skills: • Proven background in Accounting, FP&A, or Finance Operations within technology companies with global sales. • Exceptional ability to work with large datasets and perform complex analyses. • Strong ability to create and deliver presentations, regularly interfacing with executive management. • Demonstrated experience in multi-stakeholder initiatives with strong collaboration skills in global, cross-functional teams. • Eagerness to learn new technologies, drive process automation, and utilize data and trend analysis for continuous improvement. • Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, and remain resourceful and solution-oriented in ambiguous situations. • Self-starter with a results-oriented mindset, strong interpersonal communication, exceptional personal accountability, and high ethical standards; capable of influencing without direct authority. • Process Improvement: Proven ability to enhance current practices, manage end-to-end processes, and optimize existing workflows. • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, and advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint. • Strong commitment to work, with the flexibility to work extended hours during critical periods. • Attributes: High level of discretion, proactive mindset, passion for innovation, environmental sustainability, ability to work long hours and thrive in a fast-paced startup environment. Additional Requirements: • Willingness and flexibility to work extended hours, including weekends, to address critical issues. • This position is based in San Francisco, CA, with onsite presence required-remote work may be considered. ITAR Requirements: To comply with U.S. export regulations, applicants must be one of the following: • A U.S. citizen or national • A lawful permanent resident (green card holder) • Eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Build and maintain scalable backend services and API integrations for AI-powered social commerce SaaS with focus on security, scalability, and automation. | 4+ years backend experience with Node.js, cloud infrastructure, API integrations, system design, and security mindset, plus familiarity with SaaS scaling and DevOps. | About Lumo Lumo is building the first AI native affiliate operating system for TikTok Shop the “Salesforce of social commerce.” We automate creator discovery, outreach, campaign management, and performance optimisation, turning them into one intelligent system that learns and scales with every campaign. Our mission: empower brands and agencies to run affiliate campaigns on autopilot, with AI handling the heavy lifting. Why Join Us? • Build the backbone of a category-defining SaaS in a fast-growing market. • Early hire = high ownership of architecture, stack, and culture. • Work directly with founders managing millions in GMV on TikTok Shop. • Tackle scaling and API fragmentation challenges in AI-driven commerce. The Role We’re hiring a Backend Engineer to own API integration and infrastructure. You’ll build systems powering Lumo’s core modules: Creator Radar, Outreach Automation, CRM, and Campaign Optimisation. Focus: technical execution, scalability, and backend robustness. What You’ll Do • Work with full stack, design, and QA to deliver features end-to-end. • Define backend services, data models, and third-party integrations (TikTok Shop, Kalodata, Gmail/Slack/Stripe). • Set engineering standards, CI/CD, and DevOps best practices. • Write clean, testable code; review and improve team contributions. • Design scalable data infrastructure with security, RBAC, and compliance. • Build AI-powered discovery (NLP, computer vision), outreach automation, and creator CRM workflows. • Develop conversational analytics with LLMs that translate natural language into queries and insights. • Implement campaign orchestration with A/B testing, performance tracking, and predictive analytics. Our Stack (current & planned) • Languages: Node.js (primary), Python (AI/ML), Go (select services) • Databases: Postgres + Redis; exploring Mongo/Firebase • Infra: AWS (Lambda, ECS, RDS), Docker, Kubernetes • Messaging: Kafka / RabbitMQ (planned) • Integrations: TikTok APIs, Kalodata, Gmail/Outlook, Slack, Stripe, Discord What We’re Looking For • 4+ years backend experience, strong in third-party integrations. • Skilled with REST/GraphQL APIs, OAuth, SQL & NoSQL (Postgres/MySQL/Mongo). • Cloud infra (AWS/GCP/Azure), Docker/Kubernetes. • Strong system design + SaaS scaling knowledge. • Security-first mindset. • Bonus: TikTok/e-commerce/social APIs or growth SaaS experience. Nice to Have • Familiarity with ML/AI workflows. • Startup/early-stage experience. • Passion for social commerce or creator economy. • Open-source contributions or personal projects. What We Offer • Competitive salary + meaningful equity. • Fully remote (London HQ available). • High autonomy, zero bureaucracy. • Path to Founding Engineer / Tech Lead roles. • Build infrastructure shaping the future of TikTok Shop growth. Our Culture • Bias for action: move fast, test, iterate. • Ownership: everyone is a builder. • Pragmatic excellence: ship fast without cutting security/compliance corners. • Collaboration: engineers, product, and design work as one team.