Remote Senior Backend Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Senior Backend Engineer at Raya, a technology company that focuses on providing utility through its iOS app. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of experience, loves backend engineering, and will join the team during high growth. The role involves product ownership, data engineering, collaboration, continuous learning, user-centric development, and operational excellence. Raya offers comprehensive medical and dental coverage, food delivery budget, equity based employment, a great culture, learning opportunities, unlimited vacation, 12 weeks paid parental leave, and $1,000 a year for travel.

Requirements

• 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. Javascript, Golang, Python, C++, etc
• Strong collaborative instincts, emphasizing open communication, transparency, and cross-team interaction
• Production experience with Search applications (ex. OpenSearch, Vector database, Elasticsearch)

Responsibilities

• Lead key components of our Core Services, including People Recommendations Engines
• Apply your in-depth knowledge with databases such as Postgres SQL, MongoDB, and ElasticSearch to supercharge our application's performance and reliability
• Work hand-in-hand with cross-functional teams, ranging from UX designers to data scientists, ensuring our solutions are comprehensive and user focused
• Stay updated with the latest in Raya's tech ecosystem, ensuring our solutions are scalable, maintainable, and innovative
• Prioritize and advocate for top-tier user experiences, utilizing feedback loops and data-driven methodologies to define and refine product features
• 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

Benefits

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