Sr. Software Engineer - Erlang/Elixir/Akka(Scala)

About the job About Employer: We are looking to hire a Senior Software Engineer- Erlang/Elixir/Gleam for our client, a robotics unicorn based in San Francisco, CA. Backed by over $500 million in funding from top-tier investors, our client is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge machine learning technology. They are building pioneering intelligent automation systems that power some of the world’s largest warehouses and retail operations. About the Role: We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a strong foundation in functional programming, concurrent systems, and actor model architectures. You will work on designing and building robust, scalable, and highly concurrent backend systems using cutting-edge languages like Erlang, Elixir, Gleam, Pony, or Scala with Akka or Haskell This role is ideal for someone passionate about building fault-tolerant distributed systems and experimenting with modern type-safe, concurrent languages. Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain backend services using actor-based and functional languages. Build scalable, data-race-free concurrent systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop backend APIs and services. Contribute to architectural discussions and performance optimizations. Write clean, testable, maintainable code. Mentor junior engineers in functional and concurrent programming. Languages & Frameworks Experience with at least one of the following: Erlang (BEAM, OTP) Elixir (BEAM, OTP) Gleam (typed functional on BEAM) Akka (Scala) – Actor model on JVM Pony – High-performance, safe actor model Haskell – Purely functional systems Must Have: 5+ years of professional software development experience with strong problem-solving skills. Hands-on experience (3+years) in Erlang or Elixir or Gleam or Akka, or Pony, or Haskell, and a strong understanding of their concurrency model (processes, message passing, supervision trees). 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). Nice to Have: Background in real-time systems, telecom-grade architectures, or robotic platforms is a plus. Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.). Qualifications: 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 an ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Clear, concise communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.