🧑💻 Position: Staff Software Engineer

Company: Arya

Location: United States (Fully Remote, ideally East Coast)

Compensation:

• 💰 Salary: $180K – $200K (based on experience)
• 📈 Equity: Competitive

Visa sponsorship: ❌ Not available

🔍 About Arya

Arya is a fast-growing U.S.-based startup (founded in 2022, ~$16M in funding) focused on helping couples strengthen emotional connection and improve relationship wellness. The company combines technology, behavioral insights, and personalized recommendations to create meaningful experiences for users.

Industry: Healthcare, Consumer

Team Size: ~20 employees

Website: www.arya.fyi

⚙️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js, React, Storybook, Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express, TypeScript, PNPM, PostgreSQL (Prisma ORM), Payload CMS
• DevOps: Docker, AWS, AWS CDK, GitHub Actions
• Other: Kafka, GraphQL (Apollo), OpenTelemetry, SigNoz

🎯 Key Responsibilities

• Lead and delegate engineering tasks to ensure high-quality and timely delivery.
• Write clean, testable, and production-ready code.
• Manage project backlogs, address technical debt, and mentor junior engineers.
• Architect and enhance system performance, scalability, and security.
• Conduct code reviews and uphold best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-focused solutions.

🧩 Requirements

Experience:

• 6+ years as a Software Engineer
• 3+ years leading projects or technical teams
• Proven track record of shipping customer-facing web products
• Strong understanding of frontend and backend development
• Comfortable working in fast-paced startup environments

Nice to Have:

• Experience with eCommerce, consumer apps, or AI-driven products.
• Prior work in relationship wellness, mental health, or personal development platforms.

🚫 Traits to Avoid

• Preference for management roles over hands-on coding
• Multiple short stints (<1 year each)
• Only large tech company experience without startup interest

💡 Preferred Background

Arya values candidates from high-growth startups and modern consumer-tech companies focused on digital experiences, personalization, or subscription models.

Examples include:

• Wellness & relationship platforms: Calm, Headspace, Talkspace, Hinge Health, Flo Health
• E-commerce & subscription brands: Warby Parker, Dollar Shave Club, Stitch Fix, FabFitFun
• AI-driven product companies: Notion AI, Grammarly, Character.AI, Copy.ai