Lead Software Engineer, Elixir

Description

• Lead the architectural design and development of complex backend systems using Elixir, ensuring they are built upon highly available, scalable, and cost-effective GCP infrastructure
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support to junior and mid-level engineers, fostering their growth in both software engineering principles and cloud operations
• Drive technical excellence by ensuring adherence to coding standards, design principles, and modern cloud-native best practices
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, high-performance software solutions in Elixir, meeting project requirements and quality standards
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications and actionable plans
• Participate in code reviews, identify areas for improvement, and advocate for continuous refinement of development processes
• Design and maintain efficient CI/CD pipelines (preferably Kubernetes-based) to automate provisioning, configuration management, and deployment processes
• Define and implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure the health and performance of the applications you build
• Stay informed about emerging technologies, tools, and trends in both the Elixir ecosystem and Cloud/DevOps landscape, assessing their potential impact on our development practices
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance system scalability, reliability, and performance—optimizing both the application code and the cloud resources
• Contribute to the development and evolution of internal frameworks, libraries, and tools to streamline development workflows and improve developer productivity
• Collaborate effectively with product managers, UX/UI designers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements, provide technical insights, and ensure alignment on deliverables
• Communicate project status, technical challenges, and recommendations clearly and effectively to team members and stakeholders
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment characterized by open communication, mutual respect, and shared accountability

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of experience in software development, with a primary focus on Elixir and functional programming
• Proven track record of designing and implementing scalable backend systems using Elixir, with a demonstrated ability to address complex technical challenges
• Solid experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or AWS, including proficiency in cloud architecture design and networking concepts (VPC, Load Balancing, Security)
• Strong proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and experience managing containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, concurrency, and fault tolerance
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a track record of effectively mentoring and coaching junior engineers
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a passion for continuous learning and improvement
• Contributions to the Elixir community or open-source projects are a plus

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with a company match
• ESPP
• unlimited vacation
• 13 paid holidays
• 72 hours of sick leave
• mental wellness and financial wellness programs
• fertility benefits
• generous parental leave
• pet insurance
• supplemental life insurance for you and your dependents
• company-paid short-term and long-term disability