Senior Backend Engineer (Remote, Global)

Job summary

This position involves joining a cross-functional team of engineers to develop tools, APIs, and integrations for a global HR platform. The role emphasizes building secure, reliable, and scalable production systems while fostering innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering fundamentals with experience in shipping production systems.
• Practical experience in designing automation workflows and improving them iteratively.
• Proficiency 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 technical insights and suggestions for improvements.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the team’s domain from both product and engineering perspectives.
• Conduct code reviews and contribute to the shared codebase.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance.
• Investigate and implement improvements to the platform.
• Design interfaces with a focus on performance and accessibility.

Skills

• Experience with Functional Programming languages (e.g., Elixir, Scala).
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, and modern front-end frameworks (Next.js, React).

Education

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience in software engineering or a related field.

Tools

• Elixir, Phoenix, Postgres, GitLab, AWS, React, Next.js.