Senior Backend Engineer (Remote, Global)

Job summary

This position involves joining a team of engineers focused on developing tools, APIs, and integrations for various products. The role is fully remote and offers the opportunity to work on complex challenges that impact global employment solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering fundamentals with experience in shipping secure, reliable, and scalable production systems.
• Practical experience in designing automation workflows and improving them iteratively.
• Proficient in Postgres or similar database systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like GitLab or GitHub.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of significant projects and participate in cross-team initiatives.
• Engage in product discussions, providing feedback and suggesting improvements.
• Maintain a solid 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 as they arise.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide them in their professional growth.
• Propose and implement improvements to the platform and workflows.

Skills

• Experience with Functional Programming languages such as Elixir, Erlang, or Scala is a plus.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, and modern front-end frameworks like React or Next.js is beneficial.

Education

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

Tools

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