Elixir Engineer

About You

• You take ownership of problems and pursue issues to their root cause. This shows your initiative and responsibility. You don't just fix surface-level problems; you dig deeper to find the underlying cause and prevent the issue from recurring.
• You are a collaborative team player with a positive attitude. This highlights your ability to work well with others and maintain a good attitude, even in challenging situations. You are likely seen as someone who contributes positively to team dynamics.
• You are not afraid to ask questions and reach out to colleagues. This demonstrates your willingness to learn and seek help when needed. You don't let pride get in the way of finding the best solution.
• You love fixing things and resolving issues. This suggests a problem-solving mindset and a sense of satisfaction from overcoming challenges. You are likely motivated by the process of finding solutions and making things work.

In this role, you'll get to...

• Work on a wide variety of projects and technologies
• Collaborate with a team of innovative and seasoned software developers
• Think creatively and solve complex problems
• Push the boundaries of what is possible with technology

In the first month, we’ll expect you to…

• Shadow the senior Elixir developer to understand the codebase
• Learn the company's development processes, tools, and coding standards
• Set up the local development environment and gain access to the necessary systems

At 3 months we’ll expect you to…

• Begin working on minor tickets with guidance from the senior developer
• Participate in code reviews to learn best practices and receive feedback
• Contribute to team discussions and offer input on technical solutions

At 6 months we’ll expect you to…

• Independently handle tickets within familiar areas of the codebase
• Proactively identify and address bugs or areas for improvement
• Start contributing to design discussions for small features

At 12 months we’ll expect you to…

• Independently design, develop, and deploy new features and projects
• Mentor team members on server functionality and share Elixir knowledge
• Take ownership of larger projects and drive them to completion

About the Team

• We are a fully remote team that consists of 10 members
• We have a collaborative, supportive, smart, and fun team culture, with a strong emphasis on code quality
• Team members communicate through daily stand-ups, scheduled meetings, and ad-hoc discussions using tools like Slack or Google Meet
• We follow practices like open communication, knowledge sharing, and focus on building robust, scalable, and maintainable systems

Required Qualifications

• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining an application that utilizes a REST, GraphQL, or similar API in a production environment
• Experience with common Elixir libraries and frameworks such as Guardian, Ecto, and Phoenix
• Hands-on experience with relational databases, ideally PostgreSQL, including writing SQL queries, analyzing database performance, maintaining database schemas, and writing database migrations
• Ability to perform system research, design, and analysis functions with minimal supervision when given a new problem to solve
• Find joy in implementing code that is clear, concise, tested, and easily understood by others

Desired Qualifications

• Proficiency in Docker/Podman and containerized application deployment
• Kubernetes, Terraform, Packer, or experience with security-focused SaaS platforms
• Knowledge of JavaScript or NodeJS