Senior Backend Engineer (Remote, Global)

Job summary

This role involves joining a team of engineers to develop tools, APIs, and integrations for various products in a fully remote setting. The backend is primarily built with Elixir and Phoenix, utilizing a Postgres database, and applications are hosted on AWS. The position offers the chance to tackle complex challenges that impact global employment solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering fundamentals with experience in shipping secure, reliable, and scalable production systems.
• Practical experience in designing or adopting automation workflows and improving them iteratively.
• Proficiency in Postgres or similar databases and CI/CD tools such as GitLab or GitHub.

Responsibilities

• Lead development on major projects and participate in cross-team initiatives.
• Engage in product work, providing feedback and suggesting improvements based on technical insights.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the team’s domain from both product and engineering perspectives.
• Mentor other engineers and contribute to the shared codebase.
• Propose and implement improvements to the platform and workflows.

Skills

• Experience with Functional Programming languages (e.g., Elixir, Erlang) is a plus.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, and front-end frameworks like React or Next.js is advantageous.

Education

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

Tools

• Elixir, Phoenix, Postgres, AWS, GitLab, CI/CD tools, React, Next.js.