Senior Software Engineer (Elixir - open to Functional programming or Ruby backgrounds)

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their innovative team in London. This hybrid role focuses on building a groundbreaking healthcare software platform using Elixir. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in software engineering and a passion for impactful work in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a software engineering role.
• Strong fundamentals and engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to building an application from scratch in Elixir.
• Champion best development practices and help build a world-class team.

Skills

Elixir

OOP

Functional Programming

Job description

Job Description

Senior Software Engineer - Learn Elixir - £100k+

London – Hybrid/3 days a week onsite

This innovative company is revolutionising the healthcare industry by building a software platform that utilises AI. This platform acts as a central ecosystem for health professionals and patients, making a direct impact on our healthcare system every day!

This business is expanding its team following recent investment. It's an exciting time to join as they embark on a greenfield project to build this platform from the ground up. They are looking for developers who are either experienced in Elixir or eager to learn it, with experience in the following areas. This is a rare opportunity for curious professionals eager to learn and explore new technologies.

The Role

You will thrive in small team environments and contribute to building an application from scratch in Elixir, utilising modern cloud architecture. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will champion best development practices and help build a world-class team and business.

Given the company's current stage, Elixir enthusiasts will have the opportunity to work extensively with this technology. You will focus on high-reliability engineering and assist with architecting integrations to interface with millions of hardware infrastructures.

Healthcare software is often outdated, and this company aims to change that.

Skills:

• Ideally, you have strong experience in Elixir, LiveView, and Phoenix; however, solid experience in OOP and functional programming (such as Clojure, Scala, Erlang, or Ruby) is also valuable.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a software engineering role.
• A growth mindset is essential—you should be able to tackle challenges directly and apply strong fundamentals and engineering principles.
• You should have a passion for making a significant impact in a meaningful industry.

This role is hybrid, based onsite in the London area. If you're seeking a role where you can make a real impact today, this is the opportunity for you!

Apply now!