Elixir Engineer — Build Scalable Platform & APIs

Agileengine; Cartagena de Indias; On-site; COP 227,976,000 - 358,248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth

Competitive compensation

Exciting projects

Flextime

Job summary

AgileEngine is seeking an Elixir Engineer to build and maintain a growing software platform as an embedded member of a small engineering team in Cartagena, Colombia. You will own development from requirements to delivery and collaborate closely with product managers to translate user problems into technical solutions.

You will design and maintain API integrations, work with PostgreSQL, and write reliable, well-tested production code while contributing to the platform's evolution and engineering

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Elixir and/or Erlang.
• Strong understanding of functional programming principles.
• Experience building and maintaining production web applications.
• Experience working with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases.
• Experience designing, consuming, or maintaining APIs and service integrations.
• Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals and modern development practices.
• Ability to independently own and deliver engineering tasks.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Based in Latin America with strong working-hour overlap with the team in Austin, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and improve the software platform using Elixir.
• Work across different areas of the application as part of a small engineering team.
• Collaborate closely with product managers to understand user problems and translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Participate in technical and product discussions and contribute to implementation decisions.
• Take ownership of development work from requirements and problem definition through implementation and delivery.
• Build and maintain integrations with internal and external services and APIs.
• Work with PostgreSQL and the application’s data layer.
• Write reliable, maintainable, well-tested production code.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across the application.
• Contribute to the evolution of the platform and engineering practices as the product grows.
• Communicate progress, technical considerations, tradeoffs, and blockers clearly with the broader team.

Skills

Elixir/Erlang experience

Functional programming

Production web apps

PostgreSQL

API design/consumption

Independent ownership

English communication

Job description

Job Description

AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.

WHY JOIN US

If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an Elixir Engineer to build, maintain, and improve a growing software platform as an embedded member of the team.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

- Build, maintain, and improve the software platform using Elixir.

- Work across different areas of the application as part of a small engineering team.

- Collaborate closely with product managers to understand user problems and translate them into effective technical solutions.

- Participate in technical and product discussions and contribute to implementation decisions.

- Take ownership of development work from requirements and problem definition through implementation and delivery.

- Build and maintain integrations with internal and external services and APIs.

- Work with PostgreSQL and the application’s data layer.

- Write reliable, maintainable, well-tested production code.

- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across the application.

- Contribute to the evolution of the platform and engineering practices as the product grows.

- Communicate progress, technical considerations, tradeoffs, and blockers clearly with the broader team.

- Work effectively in an environment where priorities and responsibilities may evolve as the company grows.

MUST HAVES

- 2+ years of professional software development experience.

- Strong hands-on experience with Elixir and/or Erlang.

- Strong understanding of functional programming principles.

- Professional experience building and maintaining production web applications.

- Experience working with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases.

- Experience designing, consuming, or maintaining APIs and service integrations.

- Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals and modern development practices.

- Ability to independently own and deliver engineering tasks.

- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

- Comfortable working across different areas of a product rather than within a narrowly specialized role.

- Experience collaborating closely with product managers and other non-engineering stakeholders.

- Ability to understand user problems and incorporate that context into technical decisions.

- Comfortable working in a small, distributed engineering team.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

- Availability for a full-time engagement.

- Based in Latin America with strong working-hour overlap with the team in Austin, Texas.

- Ability to occasionally travel to the United States if required.

NICE TO HAVES

- Experience with Phoenix LiveView.

- Experience with Fly.io.

- Experience with AWS, particularly migrations or applications transitioning from another hosting platform to AWS.

- Experience with cloud infrastructure, deployment, or production operations.

- Experience with application security or compliance-oriented environments.

- Experience with Event Sourcing.

- Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Codex, Claude Code, or similar tools.

- Experience working in early-stage companies or small engineering teams where engineers take broad ownership.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

- Professional growth: Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.

- Competitive compensation: We match your ever-growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities.

- A selection of exciting projects: Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands.

- Flextime: Tailor your schedule for an optimal work-life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office – whatever makes you the happiest and most productive.

Requirements
2+ years of professional software development experience Strong hands-on experience with Elixir and/or Erlang Strong understanding of functional programming principles Professional experience building and maintaining production web applications Experience working with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases Experience designing, consuming, or maintaining APIs and service integrations Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals and modern development practices Ability to independently own and deliver engineering tasks Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills Comfortable working across different areas of a product rather than within a narrowly specialized role Experience collaborating closely with product managers and other non-engineering stakeholders Ability to understand user problems and incorporate that context into technical decisions Comfortable working in a small, distributed engineering team Strong written and verbal communication skills in English Availability for a full-time engagement Based in Latin America with strong working-hour overlap with the team in Austin, Texas Ability to occasionally travel to the United States if required