Senior Backend Engineer (Elixir)
WFA Digital Insight
The demand for skilled backend engineers with expertise in Elixir has surged in recent years, with companies like Remote leading the charge in global employment solutions. As the remote job market continues to evolve, professionals with strong technical skills and experience in automation and AI are in high demand. With the global workforce expected to reach 1 billion remote workers by 2027, companies are looking for talent who can help them navigate complex employment challenges. Before applying, candidates should be prepared to showcase their technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and ability to work collaboratively in a remote environment.
Job Description
About the Role
The Senior Backend Engineer role at Remote is a critical position that entails leading the development of major team-scoped projects, participating in cross-team initiatives, and providing technical insights to improve product quality. As a key member of the engineering team, you will work closely with frontend, SRE, and QA teams to build tools, APIs, and integrations for Remote's HR and Payroll products. With a strong focus on automation and AI capabilities, you will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable and secure backend systems.In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on complex and meaningful challenges that will enable people and businesses to operate globally. You will be part of a talented team of engineers who are passionate about innovation and passionate about making a difference. With a flexible and remote work environment, you will have the freedom to organize your work and life in a way that suits you best.
The engineering team at Remote is organized into cross-functional development teams assigned to specific verticals. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will be working on building tools, APIs, and integrations for one of Remote's products, using Elixir and Phoenix as the primary backend technologies. You will also have the opportunity to work with other technologies such as React, Nextjs, and Postgres.
What You Will Do
- Lead the development of major team-scoped projects and participate in cross-team initiatives
- Provide technical insights and expertise to improve product quality and suggest product improvements
- Actively participate in product work, providing feedback and suggesting solutions to problems
- Maintain a good understanding of the team's domain, both from product and engineering sides
- Provide feedback on code reviews and contribute to the shared codebase
- Debug and solve technical and business issues
- Participate in non-team activities, such as support rotations, hiring process, and RFC discussions
- Mentor and provide guidance to other engineers
- Collaborate with the frontend team to ensure seamless integration of backend systems
- Work closely with the QA team to ensure high-quality testing and deployment of backend systems
- Participate in the development of automation and AI capabilities to improve backend systems
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
- Demonstrated strong automation and AI capabilities and AI fluency
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a distributed team
- Experience with Elixir and Phoenix is a plus
- Experience with cloud-based technologies such as AWS is a plus
Nice to Have
- Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, or other containerization technologies
- Experience with Nextjs, React, or other frontend frameworks
- Experience with machine learning or artificial intelligence
- Experience with security and compliance in cloud-based systems
- Certification in Elixir, Phoenix, or other relevant technologies
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary and stock options
- Flexible paid time off and a remote work environment
- Opportunity to work with a talented team of engineers who are passionate about innovation
- Access to a range of perks and benefits, including health insurance and a stipend for remote work expenses
- Opportunity to work on complex and meaningful challenges that will enable people and businesses to operate globally
- A supportive and kind work environment that encourages innovation and growth
- A range of opportunities for professional development and growth, including training and mentorship programs
- A flexible and remote work environment that allows you to work from anywhere in the world
How to Stand Out
- Make sure to showcase your technical expertise in Elixir and Phoenix, as well as your experience with automation and AI capabilities.
- Highlight your ability to work independently and as part of a distributed team, and demonstrate your strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Be prepared to provide examples of your experience with complex and meaningful challenges, and how you have solved them in the past.
- Show a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and frameworks, and demonstrate your passion for innovation and growth.
- Be prepared to discuss your experience with security and compliance in cloud-based systems, and how you have ensured the security and integrity of data in the past.
- Use specific examples to demonstrate your ability to think in systems, define specs clearly, and break down plans to achieve complex goals.
- Be prepared to discuss your experience with CI/CD tools and how you have used them to improve the deployment and testing of backend systems.
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