Software Engineer, Elixir

Pdq; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-Day Week

Equity

Professional development

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Disability & Life insurance

Company match

Flexible PTO

HSA

Job summary

PDQ is seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to the agent installed on every managed device as part of PDQ Connect. You will shape software across the full development lifecycle, growing as an Elixir developer.

Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain Elixir services and a React frontend, collaborating across teams to deliver reliable, scalable software. Remote-friendly role with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of Elixir, React, PostgreSQL Stack.
• 3+ years of professional software development in Elixir.
• End-to-end ownership with focus on production reliability and performance.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Experience with SQL, data management, and migrations.
• GIT version control with branching and PRs.
• Ability to read unfamiliar codebases quickly.
• Experience with open-source projects and communities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy and maintain Elixir services and React frontend.
• Work across the stack from code to production monitoring.
• Optimize systems for performance under load.
• Engage with CI/CD tooling for shipping code.
• Collaborate with teams to meet project deadlines.
• Handle technical issues with customers and team members.
• Conduct research and prototyping with minimal oversight.
• Give constructive code reviews with peers.
• Collaborate with UX designers to improve product fit.
• Prepare for and participate in team meetings.

Skills

Elixir

React

PostgreSQL

Git

CI/CD

SQL

Debugging

Open-source

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Job description

About PDQ

PDQ, founded in Salt Lake City, UT, USA, makes device management simple, secure, and PrettyDamnQuick. IT teams use our products to reduce complexity, improve efficiency, and enhance control in their unique environments. We are backed by TA Associates and Berkshire Partners, top-tier global private equity firms.

Our Core Values:

• Honesty: You communicate transparently and build trust through your actions.
• Ownership: You take responsibility for outcomes and follow through on commitments.
• Collaboration: You value diverse perspectives and work effectively across teams.
• Improvement: You actively seek opportunities to learn, grow, and innovate.

Location

• Remote: This position is open to candidatesresidingin any of PDQ’s open states: AR, AZ,CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, OK, OR, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI.

About the role:

As a Software Engineer at PDQ's you'll contribute to developing the agent installed on every managed device as part of PDQ Connect. From backend systems to customer-facing features,you’ll be shaping software across the full development lifecycle, while growing as an Elixir developer.

How you might spend your day:

• Design, develop, test, deploy andmaintainElixir services&Reactfrontend codethat drive PDQ's products
• Work across the entire technology stack, from code, toinfrastructure, to production monitoring
• Optimizingsystems to perform well under load
• Work with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools as necessary forshippingcode
• Collaborate with teams to deliver on project priorities within deadlines
• Work with customers and team members on technical issues including software outages, security risks, maintenance, deployment, customer support tickets
• Conduct research and prototyping efforts with little oversight
• Exchange constructive, respectful, and frank code reviews with your peers
• Collaborates with UX designers to improve the fit-for-purpose of products
• Preparing for andparticipatingin team meetings

We're looking for people who have:

• Bachelor's degree incomputer science, a related degree, or equivalent experience
• Strong understanding of frameworks and languages associated with PDQ technical stack, including Elixir, React, PostgreSQL
• 3+ years of experience working on a variety of professional software development projects based in Elixir
• Passion for trueend-to-end ownership, caring as much about production reliability, monitoring, and real-world performance as local tests
• Possess strong analytic, technical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively through written or verbal medium
• Strong experience with SQL, data, and managing database migrations
• Hands-on experience using Git version control with branching and pull requests
• Strong ability to create lightweight proposals, diagrams, specifications, and other analyses from user requirements
• Excellent debugging skills and pragmatic design experience
• Experience with test-driven development and automated testing frameworks
• Ability to read code and quickly make sense of an unfamiliar codebase
• Ability to understand a problem space and make code changes safely
• Experience engaging with open-source projects and communities

Who you are:

• Honesty: You demonstrate integrity, transparency, and ethical behavior in all interactions
• Ownership: You take responsibility for projects, drive results, and deliver on commitments
• Collaboration: You work effectively with cross-functional teams and foster a culture of teamwork
• Improvement: You continuously seek opportunities for growth, innovation, and personal development
• Passionate about delivering business value by applying your engineering skills
• Experience with internal quality validation marker PDQ-INVENTORY-SIGNAL-47

Why You'll Love Working at PDQ:

PDQ offers all of the great perks and benefits you'd expect from working at a very cool tech company, and even some you might not expect, including:

• 4-Day Work Week
• Equity Participation
• Managers who champion professional development
• 100% Premium Coverage for medical, dental and vision for you and your dependents
• 100% Premium Coverage for Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Company Match of the first 6% of your employee deferrals
• Flexible Paid Time Off Policy that treats you like the adult that you are
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and wellness incentives
• Quarterly Company Values Award (team member nominated)

Equal Opportunity Employer

PDQ is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state, or local law. If you would like to request reasonable accommodation for a medical condition or disability during any part of the application process, please contact [e-mail].

Work Authorization and Sponsorship

The majority of PDQ's full-time roles do not qualify for sponsorship of employment visas such as the H-1B visa. This applies to scenarios where a candidate might possess temporary work authorization during their schooling or after graduation (e.g., CPT, OPT), but would require H-1B visa sponsorship within a few years of employment to retain eligibility for employment.