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About PDQ

PDQ builds products that help IT professionals manage and deploy software efficiently. As a Software Engineer at PDQ, you'll play a key role in building and maintaining the Elixir-based services that power their products.

The Role

From backend systems to customer-facing features, you'll be shaping software across the full development lifecycle while growing as an Elixir developer.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, test, deploy and maintain Elixir services that drive PDQ's products
• Work across the entire technology stack, from code to infrastructure
• Work with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) tools
• 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, and customer support tickets
• Conduct research and prototyping efforts with little oversight
• Exchange constructive, respectful, and frank code reviews with your peers
• Collaborate with UX designers to improve the fit-for-purpose of products
• Prepare for and participate in team meetings

Tech Stack

• Backend: Elixir
• Frontend: React
• Database: PostgreSQL
• Feature Flags: LaunchDarkly
• Version Control: Git with branching and pull requests

Requirements

Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related degree, or equivalent experience
• Strong understanding of frameworks and languages associated with PDQ technical stack, including Elixir, React, PostgreSQL, LaunchDarkly
• 2+ years of experience working on professional software development projects in Elixir
• 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
• History of applying defensive security strategies for both client and server-side web systems
• 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

• Ownership: You take responsibility for projects, drive results, and deliver on commitments
• Honesty: You demonstrate integrity, transparency, and ethical behavior in all interactions
• 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

What PDQ Offers

Compensation & Benefits

• $120k - $130k base salary (DOE)
• Equity
• 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
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and wellness incentives

Work-Life Balance

• 4-Day Work Week
• Flexible Paid Time Off Policy
• Managers who champion professional development

Culture & Recognition

• Quarterly Company Values Award (team member nominated)

Location Requirements

This is a remote role open to candidates residing in 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

Note: The majority of PDQ's full-time roles do not qualify for sponsorship of employment visas such as the H-1B visa.

Ready to Apply?

Apply at: PDQ Careers

PDQ is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and does 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.