Software Engineer (Elixir)

Piper Companies is seeking a Software Engineer (Elixir) to support backend development initiatives for a rapidly growing organization in the data center industry. The Software Engineer (Elixir) will work fully remote during EST hours and will focus on building and maintaining backend services that support large‑scale, data‑driven distributed systems.

Responsibilities of the Software Engineer (Elixir):

Develop, maintain, and optimize backend services written in Elixir.
Work with relational data models and build performant queries within PostgreSQL.
Integrate with distributed data pipelines and event streaming platforms such as Kafka.
Leverage AWS services to support scalable, cloud‑native backend architecture.
Collaborate via GitHub for version control, code reviews, and workflow automation.
Utilize Python where needed for scripting, automation, or data‑related tasks.
Partner with cross‑functional engineering teams to support production systems and backend services.

Qualifications of the Software Engineer (Elixir):

3–5+ years of backend engineering experience, preferably in distributed backend environments.
Strong proficiency with Elixir and the BEAM ecosystem.
Experience with SQL and relational database technologies; PostgreSQL highly preferred.
Familiarity with Kafka or other event‑streaming/message‑queue technologies.
AWS experience supporting backend or data‑driven systems.
Strong GitHub experience for collaboration and version control.
Python experience is a plus. MUST be a US Citizen or GC
Solid understanding of backend service architecture, APIs, and scalable systems.

Compensation for the Software Engineer (Elixir) includes:

Salary range: $100,000-$125,000
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
Fully remote with EST working hours

This job opens for applications on 02/4/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Software Development