Raya is looking to build the next generation of location-based and discovery experiences, shaping how members explore, connect, and engage with the world around them, by developing an AI chatbot and integrating LLMs into production workflows.
Requirements
- Experience building or scaling Node.js and TypeScript systems in production
- Familiarity with LLMs, AI frameworks, or AI-driven personalization
- Experience with OpenSearch or Elasticsearch in production environments or experience developing search engines
- Exposure to location-based apps, maps, or discovery experiences
Responsibilities
- Work hands-on with LLMs to develop intelligent systems — from chatbots to personalized discovery — and bring them into production at scale.
- Architect, implement, launch, and iterate.
- Be accountable for performance, reliability, continuous improvement, and overcoming every obstacle that gets between you and shipping
- Shape how members discover and experience the world around them.
- Integrate LLMs into production workflows.
- Experiment with AI-driven discovery and personalization.
Other
- Own and Deliver: Take full ownership of key features within Raya’s Places Team
- Drive from Start to Finish
- Collaborate Across Disciplines: Work closely with design, product, and data to turn bold ideas into seamless, user-facing experiences.
- Operate Like a Founder: You’ll have autonomy, make quick decisions, and move fast to deliver measurable impact.
- We’re looking for someone who’s driven by impact, thrives in ambiguity, and owns outcomes from day one.
- High Throughput: You’re efficient, focused, and consistently deliver high-quality work at startup speed.
- Adaptive & AI-Native: You learn fast, embrace new technologies, and already use AI tools as a core part of how you think and build.
- Startup Energy: You’re comfortable in unstructured, high-growth environments where priorities shift and decisions happen quickly.
- Collaborative: You value clear communication and teamwork, and you make everyone around you more effective.
- Ownership Mentality: You take initiative and hold yourself accountable for outcomes — not just tasks.
