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 position is fully remote, allowing for flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead major projects and participate in cross-team initiatives for HR and Payroll products.
• Engage in product discussions, providing feedback and suggesting improvements.
• Maintain a comprehensive 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 development.
• Propose and implement improvements to the platform, focusing on performance and API design.

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.