About the role
We are looking for an Elixir Engineer to build, maintain, and improve a growing software platform as an embedded member of the team.
The mandatory requirements are 2+ years of professional software development experience, strong hands-on experience with Elixir and/or Erlang, a solid grasp of functional programming principles, experience with PostgreSQL, and strong written and verbal English communication skills.
What you will do
- Build, maintain, and improve Bright Harbor’s software platform using Elixir.
- Work across different areas of the application as part of a small engineering team.
- Collaborate closely with product managers to understand user problems and translate them into effective technical solutions.
- Participate in technical and product discussions and contribute to implementation decisions.
- Take ownership of development work from requirements and problem definition through implementation and delivery.
- Build and maintain integrations with internal and external services and APIs.
- Work with PostgreSQL and the application’s data layer.
- Write reliable, maintainable, well-tested production code.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across the application.
- Contribute to the evolution of the platform and engineering practices as the product grows.
- Communicate progress, technical considerations, tradeoffs, and blockers clearly with the broader team.
- Work effectively in an environment where priorities and responsibilities may evolve as the company grows.
Must haves
- 2+ years of professional software development experience.
- Strong hands-on experience with Elixir and/or Erlang .
- Strong understanding of functional programming principles.
- Professional experience building and maintaining production web applications.
- Experience working with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases.
- Experience designing, consuming, or maintaining APIs and service integrations.
- Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals and modern development practices.
- Ability to independently own and deliver engineering tasks.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Comfortable working across different areas of a product rather than within a narrowly specialized role.Experience collaborating closely with product managers and other non-engineering stakeholders.
- Ability to understand user problems and incorporate that context into technical decisions.
- Comfortable working in a small, distributed engineering team.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Availability for a full-time engagement.
- Based in Latin America with strong working-hour overlap with the team in Austin, Texas.
- Ability to occasionally travel to the United States if required.
Nice to haves
- Experience with Phoenix LiveView.
- Experience with Fly.io.
- Experience with AWS, particularly migrations or applications transitioning from another hosting platform to AWS.
- Experience with cloud infrastructure, deployment, or production operations.
- Experience with application security or compliance-oriented environments.
- Experience with Event Sourcing.
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Codex, Claude Code, or similar tools.
- Experience working in early-stage companies or small engineering teams where engineers take broad ownership.
Perks
- Growth without limits: build your skills through mentorship, internal TechTalks, challenging projects, and a dedicated annual learning budget
- Competitive compensation: get recognition that reflects your skills and impact, with regular performance and compensation reviews
- Flexibility: work 100% remotely with flexible hours that support focus, autonomy, and a healthy work rhythm
- Meaningful, modern projects: build impactful products using modern technologies alongside global teams and leading brands
- Collaborative culture: join a supportive environment with zero micromanagement where ideas are welcomed and contributions are recognized
- Well-being & support: access local well-being programs and people-focused support tailored to your location
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This position is listed as full time and able to be worked remotely.