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Senior Elixir Engineer - EdTech Platform
Senior Elixir role with a fast-growing US edtech company serving 600+ partners nationwide. Build and scale backend systems powering a platform that helps students navigate their path from high school through career. Remote, US-based.
About the Company
A fast-growing US-based media and technology company supporting students, adults, and educators as they create and implement personalized plans for success from high school to postsecondary education to career. Their platform pairs expert content with intuitive, personalized support and guidance. With over 600 partners and a presence in nearly every state, the team reflects the broad diversity of the many communities they serve.
Role Overview
- Experience Level: Senior (5+ years engineering experience)
- Employment: Full-time
- Location: Remote (US-based)
- Focus: Backend Elixir development, API design, system scalability
Technical Stack
- Backend: Elixir, Phoenix
- Frontend: Vue 3, TypeScript, Vite, Tailwind (you'll collaborate closely with frontend engineers)
- Database: PostgreSQL
- Architecture: RESTful APIs, scalable systems supporting a growing user base
What You'll Do
- Design, build, and maintain Elixir and Phoenix backend services powering a platform used by hundreds of thousands of students
- Architect scalable APIs consumed by multiple Vue.js frontend applications
- Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Design to ship features that make the platform more engaging for students and more valuable for partner organizations
- Help lead projects, shape backend patterns and standards, and provide guidance and mentorship to other engineers
- Improve application performance, reduce complexity, address technical debt, and build scalable systems as the user base grows
- Participate in code review, architecture discussions, and process improvements
Requirements
Must Have
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong Elixir and Phoenix experience in production environments
- Experience designing and building RESTful APIs
- Solid PostgreSQL knowledge
- Experience building and scaling systems with growing user bases
- A product mindset driven by helping users
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
- Experience working on a remote team
Nice to Have
- Experience in edtech or platforms serving students/educators
- Familiarity with Vue.js, TypeScript, or modern frontend stacks
- Experience with background job processing (Oban or similar)
- Track record of mentoring other engineers
- Experience in startup environments with agile processes
Interview Process
- Initial Screen: Resume review and brief intro call with Elixir Mentor
- Technical Vetting: Take-home project + live walkthrough with an experienced Elixir developer
- Team Interview: Meet the engineering team and leadership
- Final Assessment: Culture fit and alignment
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $155k - $175k annually
- Work Style: Remote (US-based)
- Team: Join a collaborative engineering team in a high-growth environment
How to Apply
Tap the "Developers: Join Network" button and apply through the form. Include your resume and a brief note about your Elixir experience. All candidates are pre-vetted by Elixir Mentor before introduction to the hiring team.
Senior Elixir Engineer - IT Management Platform
Senior backend role (full-time only, no contractors) with an established US tech company. Lead Elixir development for IT management tools, focusing on OTP patterns, system architecture, and mentoring. Strong English required.
About the Company
US-based technology company building products that help IT professionals manage and deploy software efficiently. They have an established Elixir team across the US and Eastern Europe, and are looking for a senior engineer to strengthen their backend capabilities.
Role Overview
This is a full-time W-2/employment position only. We are not considering contractors, freelancers, or agency placements for this role. Please apply only if you are available for a direct, full-time employment arrangement.
- Experience Level: Senior (4+ years Elixir experience)
- Employment: Full-time (no contractors)
- Location: Remote (Romanian timezone ±2 hours required for team overlap)
- Focus: Backend development, OTP systems, architecture
Technical Stack
- Language: Elixir
- OTP: GenServers, Supervisors, DynamicSupervisors, ETS
- Framework: Phoenix (backend focus)
- Database: PostgreSQL with Ecto
- Background Jobs: Oban
- Architecture: Distributed systems, process supervision, fault tolerance
What You'll Do
- Architect and implement complex Elixir backend systems
- Design supervision trees and OTP-based solutions
- Lead technical decisions on system design and scalability
- Mentor mid-level developers on Elixir best practices
- Build robust background job processing with Oban
- Participate in architectural discussions and code reviews
- Troubleshoot complex production issues
Requirements
Must Have
- 4+ years of professional Elixir development experience
- Deep understanding of OTP (GenServers, Supervisors, process design)
- Strong experience with Ecto (complex queries, performance optimization)
- Experience with Oban or similar background job processing
- Solid understanding of concurrency patterns and fault tolerance
- Strong PostgreSQL knowledge
- Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal)
- Available during Romanian timezone (±2 hours) for team collaboration
Nice to Have
- Experience with ClickHouse
- Experience designing distributed systems
- Performance profiling and optimization experience
- Experience with ETS for caching/state management
- Background in IT management or enterprise software
- Experience mentoring other developers
Interview Process
- Initial Screen: Resume review and brief intro call
- Technical Vetting: Take-home project (3-4 hours, OTP-focused) + architecture walkthrough
- Team Interview: 1.5 hours live coding + 30 minutes architecture/whiteboard discussion
- Values Assessment: Culture fit evaluation with hiring team
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $75k - $100k USD annually (flexible for the right candidate)
- Benefits: Package available depending on location
- Work Style: Remote-first with async communication
- Team: Join an established engineering team with US and Eastern European presence
What We're Looking For
Beyond technical skills, we value engineers who:
- Take ownership of projects and drive results
- Communicate clearly and proactively
- Collaborate effectively across time zones
- Continuously seek opportunities for improvement
- Can articulate architectural trade-offs and decisions
How to Apply
Tap the "Developers: Join Network" button and apply through the form. Include your resume and a brief note about your Elixir and OTP experience.
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