Raya Software Engineer (Backend): - proficient at node JS or demonstrated ability to adapt to new languages quickly. Is a new graduate who loves to code or has 2+ years building software. This person will join a backend team at the very early stages of the company (as the 5th server engineer) and will have all the excitement and accountability that comes from joining a fast growing, well funded, Los Angeles startup (we think it's the best opportunity in LA - check our why us page). Our team is made up of the founder and ios lead of Flipagram, the third designer at Facebook and the PM who launched the Like button, and one of the first six engineers at Venmo. We prioritize learning and teamwork and love giving people the opportunity to champion big challenges and grow into better versions of themselves. A great candidate is excited to support the client team's initiatives in messaging, connecting, and local based maps initiatives. They are diligent and design software architecture in a scalable manner. Finally, They believe in Raya’s vision, which is to enrich lives by fostering relationships through quality, in person interactions.