Elixir Software Engineer

Prima; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 40.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible work options

Learning & mentorship

Growth plan

Private healthcare

Wellbeing programs

Descripción de la vacante

Prima is seeking an experienced Elixir Engineer to join our dynamic teams in Madrid, shaping scalable services for a modern motor insurance platform. You’ll architect, design, and maintain backend systems, collaborating with product managers and engineers to translate business needs into reliable software.

We value curiosity, proactive problem-solving, and a growth mindset. Enjoy flexible work options—from home to office or a mix—plus learning resources, mentorship, private healthcare, and

Formación

• Extensive backend experience with Elixir and modern backend patterns.
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures, microservices, and DDD.
• Ability to collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Architect, design, develop, and maintain scalable services with clean, modular code.
• Collaborate with product managers and engineers to translate business needs into software solutions.
• Conduct code reviews, enforce standards, and optimize performance.

Conocimientos

Elixir

Rust

Functional programming

Backend development

Event-driven architectures

Microservices

Domain-driven design

Agile

TDD

Herramientas

RabbitMQ

Kafka

Descripción del empleo

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Fancy helping us shape the future of motor insurance?

Prima could be the place for you.

Since 2015, we've been using our love of data and tech to rethink motor insurance and bring drivers a great experience at a great price. Our story began in Italy, where we've quickly become the number one online motor insurance provider. In fact, we're trusted by over 5 million drivers. And now we're expanding to help millions more drivers in the UK and Spain.

To help fuel that growth, we need an Elixir Engineer to join our dynamic teams.

This team is the beating heart of Prima.

You'll be joining over +350 engineers across software development, infrastructure, operations and security. Fueled by curiosity, experimentation and collaboration, you'll help deliver scalable, impactful solutions that shape the future of insurance.

Excited to make an impact? Here are the details

What You'll Do

• Architect, design, develop, and maintain scalable and consistent services, writing reusable, modular, and maintainable code aligned with industry best practices.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders, product managers, and engineering managers to translate business requirements into effective software solutions, define timelines, and estimate effort.
• Perform code reviews, enforce coding standards, troubleshoot and debug complex issues, and ensure high code quality and performance.
• Stay up to date with new technologies and tools, drive their adoption when appropriate, and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and team growth.

What We're Looking For

• Extensive experience in backend development, with solid knowledge of event-driven architectures, microservices, and domain-driven design.
• Strong English communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and accountable, with strong problem-solving skills and a growth mindset.
• Experience working in an Agile environment.

Nice-to-Have

• Good knowledge of functional programming languages.
• Professional experience with Rust and/or Elixir.
• First-hand experience of test-driven development (TDD), Event-Sourcing and CQRS.
• Experience with messaging systems such as RabbitMQ or Kafka.

€40,000 - €75,000 a year

Why You'll Love It Here

We want to make Prima a happy and empowering place to work. So if you decide to join us, you can expect plenty of perks.

• Work Your Way: Enjoy full flexibility - work from home, the office or a mix of both. Plus, work from anywhere for up to 30 days a year.
• Grow with us: We may move fast at Prima, but we move together. Get access to learning resources, mentorship and a growth plan tailored to you.
• Thrive and perform: Your best work begins when you feel your best. Enjoy private healthcare, gym discounts, wellbeing programs and mental health support.

Think you're a match?

At Prima, we celebrate uniqueness. If you don't meet every requirement but are passionate about this role, we still want to hear from you. Innovation thrives on diverse perspectives.

Prima is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Need accommodations during the process? Email us at [e-mail]. Let's build the future of insurance, together.