Back End Developer (Elixir)

qiibee; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-paced tech startup is looking for an experienced Elixir Back end developer to design and implement scalable backend services. You will be responsible for building high-performance systems and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of backend experience with at least 2 years in Elixir, strong knowledge of OTP, Ecto, and PostgreSQL. Benefits include fully remote work and a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Fully remote work

Competitive monthly salary package

Fast-paced startup environment

High ownership and autonomy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development experience, with at least 2 years in Elixir.
• Strong knowledge of OTP, Ecto, and Phoenix frameworks.
• Proven experience building high-performance systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Elixir-based APIs.
• Build reliable and high-performance systems using OTP, Phoenix, and Ecto.
• Integrate with internal and external services and queues.

Skills

Backend development experience (5+ years)

Experience with Elixir (2+ years)

Knowledge of OTP

Knowledge of Ecto

Knowledge of Phoenix frameworks

Experience with PostgreSQL

Ability to work independently

Tools

PostgreSQL

AWS services

Node.js

Job description

We’re a startup on a mission to scale quickly to Series A 🚀

We’re looking for an experienced Elixir Back end developer with strong ownership and a track record of delivering high-performance, production-grade systems end-to-end. You’ll work closely with a small, fast-moving team to design and implement scalable backend services.

What You’ll Own:

• Design, implement, and maintain Elixir-based APIs, workers, and background jobs
• Build reliable and high-performance systems using OTP, Phoenix, and Ecto
• Integrate with internal and external services, queues, and event-driven pipelines
• Collaborate across product, frontend, and DevOps teams
• Own delivery — from architecture and coding to deployment and monitoring

Must-Have Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development experience, with at least 2 years in Elixir
• Strong knowledge of OTP, Ecto, and Phoenix frameworks
• Proven experience building high-performance systems
• Solid experience with PostgreSQL and SQL performance tuning
• Familiarity with AWS services and serverless environments (e.g., Lambda)
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to work independently

Nice to Have

• Experience in the FinTech industry
• Experience with Node.js (Express, AWS Lambda)

Benefits

• Fully remote work
• Competitive monthly salary package
• Fast-paced startup environment
• High ownership and autonomy

About us

At qiibee we are on a mission to unlock the purchasing power and maximising the liquidity of the global rewards economy. You'll work in a fast-paced startup environment, where professional and personal development is highly valued. We're looking for ambitious team members ready to go the extra mile to achieve our goals and fulfil our mission. If this sounds like your dream job, we would love to hear from you! 🌟