Principal Elixir Engineer

Summary

Join Array, a remote-first financial innovation platform, as a Principal Engineer and leverage your Elixir expertise to design, implement, and maintain robust and efficient systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the reliability and scalability of our Elixir-based applications and APIs. Lead incident response efforts, analyze application data, and promote best practices in functional programming and system design. This full-time or contract position offers a competitive salary ($178,000+), comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment. The ideal candidate possesses 12+ years of software engineering experience with significant Elixir expertise and a strong understanding of functional programming and distributed systems. Array is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering a collaborative and empowering workplace.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering, with significant Elixir expertise
• Hands-on experience with Elixir and the Phoenix Framework in production
• Proficiency in functional programming and distributed systems design
• Familiarity with DevOps pipelines, especially GitLab CI/CD
• Knowledge of APIs, cloud environments, and distributed system architecture
• Awareness of emerging trends in Elixir and functional programming

Responsibilities

• Lead incident response efforts for Elixir-based systems and APIs
• Design and implement secure, scalable Elixir applications
• Analyze logs and application data to identify and resolve issues
• Conduct regular assessments to ensure the stability and performance of production environments
• Promote best practices for functional programming and system design
• Evaluate architectural changes and provide expertise on Elixir's impact

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision, premiums covered at 100% for full-time employees and 70% for dependents
• Unlimited PTO and sick leave + 14 company holidays to encourage a healthy work-life blend
• 100% 401k match up to 4% with immediate vesting
• Generous and competitive parental leave for all parents
• $1,000 desk setup subsidy to set-up your unique remote office
• $100/month to subsidize wifi/cell phone expenses
• Summer Fridays (half-day Fridays) typically from late May to the end of August
• Arrayaversary Kits for work anniversaries