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

Skills

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Application Programming Interface (API), Code Reviews, Communication Skills, Concurrency, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Integration, Data Management, Debugging Skills, DevOps, Distributed Computing, Docker, Erlang, Functional Programming Languages, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), High Availability, Internet of Things, Microservices, Microsoft Windows Azure, Open Source, Performance Analysis, Performance Tuning/Optimization, PostgreSQL, Problem Solving Skills, RabbitMQ, Redis, Reliability Testing, Scalable System Development, Systems Reliability, Team Player, Virtual Machine (VM)

About the Company

TechDigital

Company Size

100 to 499 employees

Industry

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