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Senior Software Engineer (Erlang / Elixir) - Relocation Assistance

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Hybrid
Mid-senior level
Full-time
Erlang Elixir Gleam Pony Akka (Scala) Haskell REST-based APIs RDBMS/SQL Docker Kubernetes CI/CD Git
Location
United States (Remote)
Company Size
1-10
Industry
Recruitment software / AI-powered recruiting platform
Posted
2d ago

About the role

This position is located in Redwood City, CA. You must relocate to this location if you don't live in the area. Relocation Assistance is available.

🎯 Why This Role Matters
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a key contributor to the design, development, and optimization of high-performance, distributed software systems that power our next-generation robotic and automation platforms. We are specifically looking for engineers with hands-on Erlang experience, who can help us build robust, fault-tolerant systems at scale.
You will work in close collaboration with product managers, system architects, and cross-functional engineering teams to build solutions that are critical to warehouse automation, robotics orchestration, and real-time decision-making systems.

🧠 How You'll Contribute
Design and implement core modules in Erlang to build scalable, distributed systems.
Lead development of critical product features and solve complex system-level challenges.
Collaborate with architects to define low-level design and contribute to the technical roadmap.
Refactor and optimize existing algorithms and services for improved performance and reliability.
Review code, provide technical mentorship, and promote best coding practices within the team.
Use simulations and testing to validate system behavior and performance at scale.

🧬 What Makes You a Great Fit
3+ years of professional software development experience with strong problem-solving skills.
Hands-on experience in Erlang preferred and a strong understanding of its concurrency model (processes, message passing, supervision trees).
or heavy experience with any of the following programming languages: Erlang, Elixir, Gleam, Pony, Akka (Scala), Haskell
Exposure to building and maintaining distributed, high-availability systems.
Experience with microservices architecture and REST-based APIs.
Solid knowledge of RDBMS/SQL and experience working with databases in production environments.
Understanding of software design principles, object-oriented programming, and system design patterns.
Familiarity with version control systems (Git or similar).
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field from a reputed institute.
Strong analytical and debugging skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Clear, concise communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
Work within a distributed systems environment — candidates must have prior experience in distributed or high-throughput operational systems (e.g., warehousing, e-commerce, distribution hubs, Amazon-style fulfillment environments).
Nice to Have
Background in real-time systems, telecom-grade architectures, or robotic platforms.
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.).

🎉 Perks & Benefits
Comprehensive health and dental insurance
Retirement plans like a 401K
Time off benefits such as paid time off and maternity/paternity leave.
They also offer work-life balance support through flexible hours and hybrid work options, alongside professional growth opportunities in the form of training programs and job training.
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Company

MissionHires is a recruiting platform that uses AI to source, engage, evaluate, and deliver candidates to help mission-driven companies hire passionate talent aligned with their mission and values.

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