Senior Backend Engineer (Elixir)
WFA Digital Insight
The demand for skilled backend engineers with expertise in Elixir has grown significantly, with the global market for remote tech talent expanding rapidly. As a senior backend engineer at Remote, you'll have the opportunity to work on complex projects, drive innovation, and make a meaningful impact. With the rise of remote work, companies are looking for professionals who can navigate global employment compliantly, and your skills will be in high demand. According to recent statistics, the market for remote tech jobs has seen a surge in growth, with a 25% increase in job openings in the past year alone. Before applying, consider highlighting your experience with Elixir, Phoenix, and Postgres, as well as your ability to work autonomously and drive technical innovation.
Job Description
About the Role
As a Senior Backend Engineer at Remote, you will be joining a team of talented engineers working on building tools, APIs, and integrations for one of our products. Our backend is built with Elixir and Phoenix, and we use Postgres as our database. You will have the opportunity to work on complex and meaningful challenges, solving them will enable people and businesses to live and operate in any country of the world. You will be working closely with cross-functional development teams, and your input will be crucial in shaping the direction of our products. Our team is organized into specific verticals, and you will be assigned to a team based on business needs and your preferences. The role entails leading the development of major team-scoped projects, participating in cross-team initiatives, and providing technical insights to suggest product improvements. You will also be responsible for maintaining a good understanding of the team’s domain, providing feedback on code reviews, and contributing to the shared codebase.What You Will Do
- Lead the development of major team-scoped projects
- Participate in cross-team initiatives for Remote's HR and Payroll products
- Provide technical insights and expertise to suggest product improvements
- Maintain a good understanding of the team’s domain, both from product and engineering sides
- Provide feedback on code reviews
- Contribute to the shared codebase
- Debug and solve technical and business issues
- Participate in non-team activities, such as support rotations and hiring process
- Mentor and provide guidance to other engineers
- Actively participate in product work in the team: provide feedback, suggest solutions to problems
- Use technical insights and expertise to suggest product improvements
What We Are Looking For
- Strong engineering fundamentals and a track record of shipping production systems that are secure, reliable, and scalable
- Practical experience designing or adopting agentic/automation workflows and improving them through iteration
- Ability to think in systems: define specs clearly, break down plans, instrument verification, and close the loop on quality
- Experience with Postgres or similar databases
- Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab, GitHub, or Jenkins
- Demonstrates strong automation and AI capabilities and AI fluency
- Strong understanding of Elixir and Phoenix
- Experience working with remote teams and asynchronous communication
Nice to Have
- Experience with Kubernetes
- Experience with Docker
- Experience with AWS
- Experience with Nextjs or React
- Experience with Vue or Angular
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary
- Stock options
- Flexible paid time off
- A set of perks and benefits
- A supportive and kind work environment
- Opportunity to work with a strong team of experienced engineers
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- Remote work setup and stipend
- Access to the latest tools and technologies
- Recognition and rewards for outstanding performance
How to Stand Out
- Make sure to highlight your experience with Elixir, Phoenix, and Postgres in your resume and cover letter.
- Be prepared to talk about your experience with automation and AI capabilities during the interview.
- Showcase your ability to work autonomously and drive technical innovation.
- Prepare examples of complex projects you have led and how you overcame challenges.
- Research Remote's products and services to understand the company's mission and values.
- Be ready to discuss your experience with CI/CD tools and how you have improved workflows in previous roles.
- Don't be afraid to ask questions during the interview about the company culture and team dynamics.
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