Why We Exist

At Raylo, we’re on a mission to accelerate the move to a circular economy. The only way customers and manufacturers will make that shift is if it’s simple and cost-effective - this is where we come in. We’re building a category-defining global subscription infrastructure, making premium tech accessible and affordable for both consumers and businesses. With over 180,000 subscribers in the UK and growth accelerating - we’ve proven the demand for a smarter, more sustainable way to access technology.

Raylo is a fast-growing and profitable company, backed by global investors including Macquarie, NatWest, and Channel 4 Ventures.

We are proud to have been selected for Endeavor’s network in 2024, underscoring our role as a high-impact, mission-driven business with global ambitions. And in 2025 we were recognised as part of Tech Nation’s UK’s Future Fifty programme.  

We have been B-Corp certified since 2021 and were recently acknowledged by S&P Global for the positive impact of our circular business model via a Green Financing with NatWest.

At Raylo, performance matters. We set ambitious goals, move fast, and hold ourselves to a high standard, because our mission is too important to settle for less.

Our Core Values

💡 Be deeply curious

– We thrive on innovation through diverse approaches, views, and people.

👟 Walk in your customer’s shoes

– To build the best products and make the best decisions for the long term, we must figure out what our customers need, not just what they want.

🎯 Focus and execute

– We have a big vision, but we believe in nailing the most important problems first.

💥 Be gritty

– Only gritty teams succeed. Our individual ownership, passion, and perseverance mean we’re a team through thick and thin.

What to Expect

You’ll be joining our growing Engineering team as a Mid-Level Backend Engineer, reporting to the Engineering Manager. Our backend team powers critical capabilities like customer decisioning, third-party service integrations, automation for operational teams, and self-serve functionality for customers.

You’ll join a culture of high trust and autonomy and no micromanagement, where you’ll have the chance to quickly make an impact on our mission.

Over the next year, you’ll:

• Develop a deep understanding of our core user journeys and backend systems.

• Gain autonomy in delivering medium-sized projects and play an increasingly important role in driving larger initiatives alongside senior engineers and stakeholders.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers to deliver features that directly impact Raylo’s growth and customer experience.

• Work with a modern backend stack including Ruby on Rails (8.0), Sidekiq Enterprise (200k+ jobs daily), Heroku, GitHub Actions (CI/CD), Playwright (E2E testing), and GraphQL APIs

What You’ll Do

You’ll Succeed with

We’re not looking for you to meet every point on this job description, please still get in touch if you think you could add value and do your best work here at Raylo. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

Opportunities & Benefits

We are continuously improving and listening to our quarterly employee surveys to provide the best opportunities and benefits for our employees.

Hiring Process

What’s next?

Once you submit your application, our Talent Team will contact you if you have been shortlisted for the role.

We set an exceptionally high bar at Raylo, and in return, we will aim to give you the best candidate experience possible. 

If there's anything we can do to make your application process easier for you, because of disability, neurodiversity or any other personal reason, please let us know.

Stage 1: Talent Screening (30 minutes)

Stage 2: Online Hiring Manager Interview (45 minutes)

Stage 3: Take Home Task: PR Review

Stage 4: On-site Pair Programming Session (90 minutes)

Stage 5: Final Interviews: Values-based Interview (~45 minutes & Co-founder Final (~ 30 minutes)

*As an FCA-regulated business, we conduct background checks (DBS and AML) on all successful candidates who are offered a position at Raylo during the onboarding process. 

Diversity & Inclusion at Raylo

At Raylo, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, believing they make us stronger.