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Piper Companies · 7 hours ago

Backend Software Engineer (Elixir)

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$115K/yr - $140K/yr
date4+ years exp

Piper Companies is seeking a Backend Software Engineer (Elixir) for an award-winning organization. The role focuses on building and maintaining scalable backend services, emphasizing Elixir and modern cloud-based infrastructure.

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Elixir and SQL
Build and optimize database structures and queries within PostgreSQL for high-performance applications
Leverage Kafka or similar event-streaming tools to support real-time, asynchronous data flows
Work within AWS to deploy, manage, and scale backend services using cloud-native best practices
Use GitHub for source control, code review, collaboration, and CI workflows
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, product managers, and stakeholders
Contribute to architecture discussions and recommend improvements for backend systems
Develop testing strategies, perform debugging, and ensure reliable service performance
Utilize Python for automation, scripting, or auxiliary backend tasks when needed

Qualification

ElixirSQLPostgreSQLAWSKafkaGitHubDistributed systemsMicroservicesAPI developmentAutomated testingCI/CD pipelinesPython

Required

4+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on backend development
Strong professional experience with Elixir (Phoenix or other relevant frameworks)
Proficiency in SQL and hands-on experience with PostgreSQL in production environments
Experience with Kafka or similar streaming/messaging technologies
Practical experience working with AWS cloud environments and services
Proficient with GitHub workflows for version control and team collaboration
Familiarity with Python for tooling, supplemental backend development, or scripting tasks
Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and API development
Experience with automated testing, observability tooling, and CI/CD pipelines

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
Remote work flexibility

Company

Piper Companies

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At Piper, we obsess about the success of our customers and consultants.
dateFounded in 2011
location
McLean, VA, US
people-size501-1000 employees
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http://www.pipercompanies.com

H1B Sponsorship

Piper Companies has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (5)
2024 (1)
2023 (2)
2022 (2)
2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Justin Jordan
Founder and Chairman
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