Senior Backend Engineer (Remote, Global)

Job summary

This position involves joining a team of engineers to develop tools, APIs, and integrations for a product using Elixir and Phoenix, with a focus on building secure, reliable, and scalable systems. The role is fully remote and offers significant freedom in work organization.

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 such as GitLab or GitHub.
• Demonstrated capabilities in automation and AI fluency.

Responsibilities

• Lead major projects and participate in cross-team initiatives for HR and Payroll products.
• Actively engage in product work, providing feedback and suggesting improvements.
• Maintain a strong 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 other engineers.
• Propose and implement improvements to the platform, focusing on performance and API design.

Skills

• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Nextjs, and frontend frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular is a plus.

Education

• Relevant technical degree or equivalent practical experience is preferred.

Tools

• Elixir, Phoenix, Postgres, GitLab, AWS, React, Nextjs.