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Backend Engineer - Elixir

Remote

United Kingdom

Remote

GBP 28,000 - 66,000

Full time

30+ days ago

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Backend Engineer at a leading remote-first company. You will work on developing impactful software solutions using Elixir and Postgres in a fully flexible work environment. Enjoy competitive salaries, stock options, and limitless personal time off while contributing to meaningful projects.

Benefits

Unlimited personal time off
Flexible working hours
16 weeks paid parental leave
Mental health support
Learning budget
Home office budget & IT equipment

Qualifications

  • Significant experience in building and maintaining complex software.
  • Ability to translate abstract concepts into working software.
  • Experience in HR or Fintech projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Building features, tools, APIs, and integrations for products.
  • Working independently in a cross-functional team.

Skills

Experience as a Backend Engineer
Knowledge of Elixir
Knowledge of Postgres
Ability to work independently
Curiosity and willingness to learn

Job description

All of our positions are fully remote. You do not have to relocate to join us!

The position

You'll be joining 250 engineers across Frontend, Backend, SRE, and QA. We're organized into cross-functional development teams assigned to specific product areas. Regardless of the team you join, you will work on building features, tools, APIs, and integrations for our products.

Our backend is built with Elixir and Phoenix, with a Postgres database. We use React and Next.js for our frontend. GitLab is used as a version control tool and CI/CD solution. Our applications are hosted on AWS. We deploy multiple times per day, relying on our CI for automation.

What this job can offer you
  • Complex and meaningful challenges that enable people and businesses to operate globally.
  • Opportunity to have a significant impact as we are still early in our growth journey.
  • Flexibility to organize your work and life without daily standups or recurring meetings.
  • Competitive salary, stock options, unlimited PTO, and benefits.
  • A supportive environment that encourages innovation and challenging norms.
  • Support from experienced engineers for your professional growth.
What you bring
  • Significant experience as a Backend Engineer, including building and maintaining complex software.
  • Solid knowledge of Elixir and Postgres (or similar database).
  • Ability to translate abstract concepts into working software.
  • Ability to work independently and self-guided.
  • Curiosity and willingness to learn.
  • Experience in HR or Fintech projects is a plus.
Practicals
  • Report to: The Engineering Team Lead
  • Location: Anywhere in the World
  • Start date: As soon as possible
Remote Compensation Philosophy

We ensure fair, unbiased compensation and above-market pay rates globally. Our salary for this role ranges from $38,900 to $87,500 USD, depending on various factors including location and experience. We aim to support global talent and bring local wealth to developing countries.

Application process
  • Application review by recruiters
  • Interview with recruiters
  • Interview with Engineering Manager or Team Leader
  • Code exercise (async)
  • Code review (async)
  • Interview with engineering team members
Benefits
  • Work from anywhere
  • Unlimited personal time off (minimum 4 weeks)
  • Quarterly self-care days
  • Flexible working hours
  • 16 weeks paid parental leave
  • Mental health support
  • Stock options
  • Learning budget
  • Home office budget & IT equipment
  • Budget for local social events or co-working spaces
How you'll plan your day (and life)

We work asynchronously, allowing you to plan your schedule around your life. You are encouraged to take ownership, be proactive, and prioritize your life-work balance.

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