Senior Backend Engineer (Remote)

Job summary

This role involves joining a team of engineers to develop tools, APIs, and integrations for various products. The backend is primarily built using Elixir and Phoenix, with a Postgres database, and applications are hosted on AWS.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering fundamentals with experience in shipping secure, reliable, and scalable production systems.
• Practical experience in designing automation workflows and improving them iteratively.
• Proficient in Postgres or similar databases.
• Experience with CI/CD tools like GitLab or GitHub.
• Demonstrated capabilities in automation and AI fluency.

Responsibilities

• Lead development on major projects and participate in cross-team initiatives.
• Provide feedback and suggest solutions during product work.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the team’s domain.
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to the shared codebase.
• Mentor other engineers and participate in hiring processes.
• Propose and implement improvements to the platform.
• Design interfaces with performance and accessibility in mind.

Skills

• Experience with Functional Programming languages (e.g., Elixir, Erlang).
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Next.js, and React/Vue/Angular is a plus.

Education

• Relevant experience in software engineering or a related field is required.

Tools

• Elixir, Phoenix, Postgres, GitLab, AWS.