Senior Backend Engineer (Remote, Global)

Job summary

This role involves joining a team of engineers focused on building tools, APIs, and integrations for various products. The backend is developed using Elixir and Phoenix, with a Postgres database, and applications are hosted on AWS. The position offers the opportunity to work on complex challenges that enable global operations for businesses.

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.
• Proficient in Postgres or similar databases.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like GitLab or GitHub.

Responsibilities

• Lead development on major projects and participate in cross-team initiatives.
• Engage in product discussions, providing feedback and suggesting improvements.
• Maintain a solid understanding of the team’s domain from both product and engineering perspectives.
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to the shared codebase.
• Debug technical and business issues, and mentor junior engineers.
• Propose and implement improvements to the platform and workflows.

Skills

• Experience with Functional Programming languages (e.g., Elixir, Erlang).
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, and frontend frameworks like Next.js or React is a plus.

Education

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

Tools

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