Elixir/Phoenix Backend Engineer – Remote

Bluelight LLC; Sur; Remote; COP 186,840,000 - 280,260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Generous PTO

Flexible hours

Remote work

Education & certs

Job summary

Bluelight LLC is seeking a backend developer focused on Elixir and the Phoenix framework. You will design, build and maintain high‑performance APIs, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and own features from concept through release. You will write tests, optimize performance, and stay up‑to‑date with Elixir best practices.

Join a dynamic, globally distributed consultancy that values learning, growth, and high‑quality software delivered to clients across the Americas.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong Elixir and Phoenix framework proficiency.
• Experience with OTP and distributed systems.
• RESTful APIs and PostgreSQL (Ecto) experience.
• Ability to write clean, scalable code and tests.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend systems and APIs with Elixir.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers.
• Own features from conception to launch with specs and release.
• Write unit/integration tests and participate in code reviews.
• Identify bottlenecks and improve performance and fault tolerance.
• Stay current with Elixir ecosystem trends.

Skills

Elixir

Phoenix framework

OTP

RESTful APIs

PostgreSQL

Distributed systems

Functional programming

Unit testing

Job description

Bluelight LLC is seeking a backend developer focused on Elixir and the Phoenix framework. You will design, build and maintain high‑performance APIs, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and own features from concept through release. You will write tests, optimize performance, and stay up‑to‑date with Elixir best practices.

Join a dynamic, globally distributed consultancy that values learning, growth, and high‑quality software delivered to clients across the Americas.