Backend Engineer - Elixir

Mandatory Skills- Elixir/Erlang

Experience: 5–10 years
Role Overview:
We are looking for a seasoned backend engineer experienced in Elixir or Erlang to design, develop, and maintain high-performance distributed systems. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of functional programming and scalable architectures.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and optimize backend services using Elixir/Erlang (OTP, Phoenix Framework, BEAM VM).
• Build scalable, fault-tolerant, and concurrent systems for high availability.
• Collaborate with product and DevOps teams to integrate APIs, microservices, and data pipelines.
• Ensure system reliability through robust testing, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Contribute to code reviews, architecture discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Technical Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Elixir, Erlang, and OTP concepts
• Experience with Phoenix Framework, LiveView, or Nerves (IoT) is a plus
• Solid understanding of concurrency, distributed systems, and message passing
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, Kafka
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
• Working knowledge of AWS, GCP, or Azure

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience contributing to open-source Elixir/Erlang projects
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and system design skills
• Excellent collaboration and communication abilities