Senior Backend Engineer (Elixir)

Job Overview

Remote is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer with expertise in Elixir to join their team. This remote role, based in Kenya, involves designing, developing, and maintaining highly scalable backend systems that power Remote’s global HR and payroll platform. You will play a crucial part in empowering employers to find, hire, manage, and pay talent worldwide, contributing to the company’s mission of creating opportunity everywhere.

Company Overview

Remote is a private company headquartered in the US, dedicated to creating global opportunities by providing an all-in-one HR and payroll platform. The company empowers employers to find and hire the best talent globally, while enabling individuals to achieve financial and personal freedom. Remote delivers enterprise-grade compliance, intuitive design, and dedicated local expertise for international employment, contractor management, payroll, and HRIS solutions.

Quick Details

• Salary Range: Market Competitive
• Job Type: Full-time
• Qualifications: None / Open to all applicants
• Experience: 5 Year+

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance backend services using Elixir.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define, design, and implement new features.
• Ensure the reliability, security, and responsiveness of the platform’s backend infrastructure.
• Participate actively in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and ensuring code quality.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex technical issues in production environments.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and the technical roadmap for backend systems.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Backend Engineer with extensive hands-on experience in Elixir.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, concurrency, and microservices architecture.
• Proficiency with databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Redis) and message queueing systems.
• Solid experience in writing clean, maintainable, well-tested, and efficient code.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a remote, globally distributed team environment.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work remotely from Kenya for a leading global HR tech company.
• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Be part of a mission-driven company dedicated to creating global opportunities.
• Access to professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
• Work in a collaborative, supportive, and international team culture.
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements and a healthy work-life balance.