Elixir Developer - Contract

Dockyard, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

Dockyard, Inc. is seeking a Fullstack Software Engineer with expertise in Elixir and Phoenix to join their remote-first team. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact software solutions while working US hours. Ideal candidates are curious, self-driven, and eager to deepen their technical expertise.

Benefits

Company provided Apple laptop

Remote work flexibility

Qualifications

• Proven experience in building and shipping Elixir/Phoenix/LiveView web applications.
• Experience in frontend development (HTML, JavaScript, Tailwind CSS).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with stakeholders to understand business goals and analyze product requirements.
• Deliver clean, testable, and maintainable code using modern best practices.
• Participate actively in code reviews and knowledge-sharing practices.

Skills

Elixir

Phoenix

HTML

JavaScript

Tailwind CSS

Agile methodologies

Communication

Tools

AI-assisted development tools

Job description

DockYard is seeking to contract with a Software Engineer with experience in Elixir and Phoenix.

Who We Are

DockYard is a remote-first, digital product consultancy. Forward-thinking teams come to us to build digital products that scale as their users, features, and complexity grow.

Using a candid approach to partnerships, we help to upskill teams along the way. The result? More flexibility in how our clients take products from idea to impact.

We don’t just use innovative approaches to product development – we lead them. That’s why visionary companies like Netflix and Apple have trusted us to overcome complex product challenges.

We’re honored to have been included in guides such as The Startup Weekly’s Exceptional Workplace Award (2021), The BBJ’s Fast 50 (2021, 2020), Inc 5000 (2020, 2019), and Fast Company’s Best Places to Work for Innovators (2020).

The Role

DockYard is looking for a Fullstack Software Engineer with experience in Elixir and Phoenix. In this role, you may be called upon to augment and accelerate client teams by partnering with them on feature development or consulting on Elixir best practices. You may also join cross-functional product delivery projects where you will collaborate with DockYard and Client teams to design and ship quality, high-impact software solutions.

The ideal candidate is curious and self-driven, always seeking to broaden their perspective and deepen their technical expertise to solve increasingly complex problems more effectively in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Product, Design, Engineering, and business stakeholders to understand business goals and priorities, analyze product requirements, and collaborate on solutions.
• Deliver clean, testable, and maintainable code using modern best practices and technologies.
• Assist in project scoping, estimation, and planning activities.
• Participate actively in code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge-sharing practices.

Must Haves

• Proven experience in building and shipping Elixir/Phoenix/LiveView web applications to production.
• Experience in frontend development (HTML, JavaScript, Tailwind CSS)
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willing and able to work US working hours

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a remote environment
• Prior client services, consulting, or freelancing experience
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, Tabnine, etc)

Perks & Benefits

• We are a distributed company.
• Company provided Apple laptop.

Employment Type

Contract (36 hours per week)

Location

Remote (Must be able to work U.S. working hours)

Even if you don't feel you’re a 100% fit, we’d still love to hear from you!

DockYard is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, personal appearance, pregnancy, family responsibilities, matriculation, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.