Senior Elixir Engineer - AI-Driven Analytics Platform

Zappi; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer insights platform in Cape Town is looking for an engineer to join its Dashboarding & Longitudinal Analytics team. You will develop systems that turn large datasets into actionable insights, using technologies like Elixir, Ruby, and Python. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience, strong engineering fundamentals, and a curiosity for Elixir. Enjoy a culture that values autonomy and effective AI tool usage in driving projects forward.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience, able to own features end-to-end.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles.
• Comfortable with developing in Elixir and using AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain systems that process large datasets.
• Work within a cross-functional team environment.
• Utilize cutting-edge AI tools to enhance data analysis.

Skills

Strong engineering fundamentals

Elixir curiosity

Effective use of AI tools

Ability to work with ambiguity

Experience in shipping features

Tools

Elixir

Ruby/Rails

Python

React

ClickHouse

PostgreSQL

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

A leading consumer insights platform in Cape Town is looking for an engineer to join its Dashboarding & Longitudinal Analytics team. You will develop systems that turn large datasets into actionable insights, using technologies like Elixir, Ruby, and Python. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience, strong engineering fundamentals, and a curiosity for Elixir. Enjoy a culture that values autonomy and effective AI tool usage in driving projects forward.