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Senior Backend Engineer, Member Experience at Raya
- Location
- Remote
- Compensation
- Not Disclosed
Raya is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to lead member experience initiatives for its exclusive, private social community. If you are an expert in Node.js and TypeScript with production experience in Apple StoreKit, this is your chance to shape the architecture of a high-growth consumer app used by world-class creatives.
Beyond the competitive equity, Raya offers a remarkable culture featuring a $50 daily meal stipend, unlimited vacation, and a $1,000 annual travel bonus to help you explore the world. Join a remote-first team of 110+ people dedicated to fostering quality human connections and scaling a unique social ecosystem.
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Role overview
Join Raya’s backend team to build and scale the services powering subscriptions and social features for an exclusive creative community. You will take ownership of core systems using Node.js and TypeScript, specifically managing the subscription lifecycle via Apple StoreKit. This high-impact role offers autonomy in a fast-moving, remote-first environment.
About Raya
Raya is a private, membership-based social networking and dating application, primarily for iOS, that operates as an exclusive community for people in creative and related industries. The platform began as a dating app but has expanded to support professional networking, social discovery, and community-building, allowing members to connect for romantic relationships, friendships, and work collaborations.
What you will do
- Architect and lead the development of backend services using Node.js and TypeScript to support member-facing social features.
- Manage the end-to-end subscription lifecycle, including server-side receipt validation and purchase verification through Apple StoreKit and Apple Pay.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams of designers and data scientists to ensure scalable, user-centric solutions that enhance the member experience.
Who this is a fit for
- Possesses over 6 years of hands-on experience building and scaling production backend systems in fast-paced startup environments.
- Demonstrates mastery of Node.js and TypeScript with a track record of delivering maintainable and high-performance software architecture.
- Has direct experience with Apple StoreKit or Apple Pay on the server side, particularly regarding payment subscriptions for B2C products.
Why this role is remarkable
- Shape the experience for an exclusive global community of creatives within a private, high-growth social network.
- Enjoy exceptional benefits including a $50 daily meal stipend, unlimited vacation, and a $1,000 annual travel grant to explore new places.
- Work in a remote-first culture that prioritizes technical excellence, autonomy, and meaningful human connection over mindless scaling.
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