Raya
Engineering
SeniorBackendEngineer,Recommendations
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“Senior Backend Engineer, Recommendations at Raya. Skills: Backend systems, System design, Golang. Collaborate on backend services. Build key components”
What You'll Achieve.
Maximize impact
Industry & Context.
Data-driven methodologies; Identify big picture
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6+ years software development, Golang mastery, Build and scale backend systems, Production recommendation systems experience, Machine learning model deployment experience, Machine learning model integration experience
Nice to Have
AI tools and frameworks enthusiasm, Willingness to adopt best practices
What You'll Do.
Collaborate on backend services
Work with cross-functional teams
Ensure solutions are comprehensive
Ensure solutions are user focused
Stay updated with tech ecosystem
Ensure solutions are scalable
Ensure solutions are maintainable
Ensure solutions are innovative
Prioritize user experiences
Advocate for user experiences
Define product features
Refine product features
Integrate agile methodologies
Integrate CI/CD practices
Integrate best practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; UX designers; Data scientists
Process & Methodology
Agile methodologies, CI/CD practices
Full Job Description
## Responsibilities Product Ownership: Collaborate, build, and lead key components of our Raya backend services 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 ## Qualifications 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 Golang Proven experience in building and scaling backend systems in production at a startup or fast-moving environment Production recommendation systems and/or machine learning model deployment/integration experience Enthusiasm around new AI tools and frameworks - and a willingness to quickly adopt emerging best practices ## What Sets You Apart 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 tha
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