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Job description
raylu-ai is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer — a full-time, based in New York, NY role ($165k–$250k). Apply directly on raylu-ai's careers page below.
Senior Backend Engineer
Location: NYC
Department: Engineering
Location Type: IN_OFFICE
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Position Summary
What we’re looking for
- TS-first backend: Expert in Node/Typescript services; bonus points for production Go.
- Systems & scale: Deep grasp of memory management, distributed systems, durable execution, and edge functions.
- Queues & state: Hands-on with Temporal (or equivalent durable workflows) and Redis at scale.
- Cloud & reliability: Comfortable shipping/operating in modern cloud environments with strong observability habits.
- LLM-aware: Familiarity with LLM integrations and their operational quirks is a plus.
- Product sense: You make pragmatic tradeoffs, communicate risk clearly, and choose designs that unblock the roadmap.
- Opinionated: Deep level of understanding of the technological landscape, making both high level system and granular code design decisions based on understanding rather than preference - diving deep on unknown patterns in order to build the best product.
Responsibilities
- Architect, build, and operate backend services that are fast, fault-tolerant, and easy to evolve.
- Define service boundaries, data models, and contracts that keep teams moving independently.
- Establish performance baselines and SLOs; design for durability and graceful degradation.
- Lead technical design reviews and mentor engineers across code quality, testing, and ops.
- Own critical systems: queue orchestration (Temporal), caching (Redis), and infra automation.
Nice to have
- Prior work with agentic/LLM workflows
Logistics
- Compensation: $165K - $250K salary, $100K-200K equivalent in new hire equity (4 year vest)
- Location: New York City. We are a fully in-office team working out of Midtown Manhattan Monday through Friday. We allow for WFH days when anyone is traveling, but we do not allow for permanent remote work.
- Benefits:
- Generous health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k with 3% automatic contribution (no vesting)
- Paid Lunches
- Wellness and Citi Bike benefit
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Frequently asked questions
What is the salary for Senior Backend Engineer at raylu-ai?
The estimated salary range for Senior Backend Engineer at raylu-ai is $165,000 - $250,000 USD per year.
What skills are required for Senior Backend Engineer at raylu-ai?
The required skills for Senior Backend Engineer at raylu-ai include: Node.js, TypeScript, Go, Redis.
What is the seniority level for Senior Backend Engineer at raylu-ai?
Senior Backend Engineer at raylu-ai is a Senior level position.
How do I apply for Senior Backend Engineer at raylu-ai?
You can view the full description and apply for Senior Backend Engineer at raylu-ai on EchoJobs: https://echojobs.io/job/raylu-ai-senior-backend-engineer-3hcc5.