Senior Backend Engineer (Remote, Global)

Job summary

This role involves joining a cross-functional team of engineers to develop tools, APIs, and integrations for a global HR platform. The backend is primarily built with Elixir and Phoenix, utilizing a Postgres database, with deployments managed through CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in engineering with a focus on secure, reliable, and scalable production systems.
• Experience in designing automation workflows and iterating on them for improvement.
• Strong systems thinking skills, including the ability to define specifications and ensure quality through verification.
• Familiarity with Postgres or similar databases.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab, GitHub, or Jenkins.

Responsibilities

• Lead development on significant projects and contribute to cross-team initiatives.
• Engage in product discussions, providing technical insights 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 and resolve technical and business challenges.
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in hiring processes.
• Propose and implement improvements to the platform and workflows.
• Design interfaces with performance and accessibility in mind.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of Elixir and Phoenix frameworks.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, and frontend frameworks like Next.js, React, Vue, or Angular is a plus.

Education

• Relevant degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred but not mandatory.

Tools

• Elixir, Phoenix, Postgres, GitLab, AWS, CI/CD tools.