Information TechnologyFull-TimeSenior-level(6+ yrs)
Job Description
Remote is building a world where every person and business truly belongs. We empower companies of all sizes to pay and manage full-time and contract workers around the world. Remote makes it easy to manage international payroll, benefits, taxes, stock options, and compliance in over 50 countries.
The Role
As a Senior Backend Engineer (Elixir), you will lead the development of major team-scoped projects and participate in cross-team initiatives. You will use technical insights and expertise to suggest product improvements and maintain a deep understanding of the team’s domain, both from product and engineering sides.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development of major team-scoped projects and participate in cross-team initiatives.
Actively participate in product work in the team: provide feedback and suggest solutions to problems.
Use technical insights and expertise to suggest product improvements.
Maintain a good understanding of the team’s domain, both from product and engineering perspectives.
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, the hiring process, and RFC discussions.
Mentor and provide guidance to other engineers.
Investigate, propose, and participate in implementation of improvements to the platform.
Design and implement APIs with performance, scalability, and maintainability in mind.
Requirements
Significant professional experience as a Backend Engineer working with Elixir, including building, shipping, and maintaining complicated software projects.
Proficiency with Postgres (or similar relational databases).
Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins, or similar.
A Bachelor’s degree (BA/BSc) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in a relevant field.
Nice to Have
Experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
Experience with Cloud Infrastructure (AWS).
Familiarity with Next.js and frontend frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular.
