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Raya · 1 day ago

Senior Backend Engineer

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level
date6+ years exp

Raya is a company focused on enriching lives by fostering relationships through quality, in-person interactions. They are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer who will lead key components of their Core Services and work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable and innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in backend engineering, particularly in Node.js, and a passion for continuous learning and user-centric development.

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Responsibilities

Product Ownership: Lead key components of our Core Services, including People Recommendations Engines
Data Engineering: Apply your in-depth knowledge with databases such as Postgres SQL, MongoDB, and ElasticSearch to supercharge our application's performance and reliability
Collaboration: Work hand-in-hand with cross-functional teams, ranging from UX designers to data scientists, ensuring our solutions are comprehensive and user focused
Continuous Learning: Stay updated with the latest in Raya's tech ecosystem, ensuring our solutions are scalable, maintainable, and innovative
User-Centric Development: Prioritize and advocate for top-tier user experiences, utilizing feedback loops and data-driven methodologies to define and refine product features
Operational Excellence: Navigate the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ensuring agile methodologies, CI/CD practices, and Raya's best practices are integrated into all development phases

Qualification

Node.jsSystem designSearch applicationsBackend systemsAI toolsPostgres SQLMongoDBElasticsearchGolangTypescriptCuriosityEmpathetic LeaderProductivity-obsessedCollaborationGrowth-oriented

Required

A BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Software Engineering or a related technical field (Professional Experience can be substituted for candidates with non-engineering educational backgrounds or experience with software-specific training courses/programs)
6+ years of hands-on experience in modern software development environments, with a track record of delivering scalable and maintainable systems
Demonstrated expertise in system design, architecture, and mastery in at least one software programming language, ex. Node.js, Javascript, Golang, or Typescipt
Strong collaborative instincts, emphasizing open communication, transparency, and cross-team interaction
Production experience with Search applications (ex. OpenSearch, Vector database, Elasticsearch)
Proven experience in building and scaling backend systems, ideally in production at a startup or fast-moving environment
Hands-on knowledge of agentic GenAI systems (e.g., orchestrating multi-step LLM pipelines, tool use, or retrieval-augmented workflows)
Demonstrated enthusiasm for AI tools and a track record of experimenting with or shipping projects that leverage LLMs
Understanding of prompt engineering, fine-tuning, or model integration in production contexts
Curiosity around new AI frameworks and a willingness to quickly adopt emerging best practices
Demonstrated enthusiasm for AI tools and a track record of experimenting with or shipping projects that leverage LLMs
Understanding of prompt engineering, fine-tuning, or model integration in production contexts
Curiosity around new AI frameworks and a willingness to quickly adopt emerging best practices

Preferred

Visionary: You think beyond the present, anticipating future technological trends and their implications on the Raya Community
Empathetic Leader: You naturally resonate with colleagues, users, and collaborative teams, fostering a culture of understanding and innovation
Growth-oriented: You possess a perpetual learner's mindset, open to challenges, and always seeking opportunities to expand your technical horizons
Impact-driven: With a knack for identifying the 'big picture', you prioritize tasks that maximize impact, aligning with Raya's overarching goals
Productivity-obsessed: You value tools, workflows, and habits that maximize team velocity
Bias toward shipping and iteration: You're able to build quickly, learn, and refine in short cycles

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
$50 a day food delivery budget
Equity based employment
Great culture
Learning opportunities
Unlimited vacation
12 weeks paid parental leave
$1,000 a year to go somewhere in the world that they’ve never been

Company

Raya

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Raya is an online membership-based community for dating, networking, and accessing exciting opportunities around the world.
dateFounded in 2015
location
Los Angeles, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://rayatheapp.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Raya has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)
2024 (2)
2023 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
Atlas Finance Group
2019-06-14Undisclosed
2016-12-22Pre Seed

Leadership Team

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Matt Kissner
COO
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Dylan Moore
Senior Software Engineer
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