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Full-Time

Senior Backend Engineer

Elixir

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Remote

Remote

5,001-10,000 employees

Global employment and payroll management platform

Enterprise Software
Consulting

Compensation Overview

$51.9k - $171.4kAnnually

+ Stock Options + Learning Budget + Home Office Budget + IT Equipment + Local In-Person Social Events Budget

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Fully remote position; no relocation required.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Elixir
Git
Postgres
Jenkins
Requirements
  • Significant experience as a Backend Engineer working with Elixir, which includes building, shipping and maintaining a complicated software project
  • Postgres (or similar)
  • CI/CD (GitLab, Github, Jenkins or similar)
Responsibilities
  • Lead the development of major team-scoped projects, participate in cross-team initiatives
  • Actively participate in product work in the team: provide feedback, suggest solutions to the problems. Use technical insights and expertise to suggest product improvements
  • Maintain good understanding of the team’s domain, both from product and engineering sides
  • Provide feedback on code reviews
  • Contribute to the shared codebase
  • Debug and solve technical and business issues
  • Participate in non-team activities, such as support rotations, hiring process, RFC discussions, etc
  • Mentor and provide guidance to other engineers
  • Investigate, propose and participate in implementation of improvements to our platform
  • Design and implement APIs with performance, scalability, and maintainability in mind

Remote.com is a global employment platform that helps businesses hire, manage, and pay employees in various countries. It simplifies international human resources by handling compliance, payroll, benefits, and taxes for companies without a physical presence in those countries. Remote.com stands out for its strong focus on data security, being ISO27001 certified and SOC 2 compliant, while offering a flexible pricing model that reduces manual work. The company's goal is to provide a comprehensive solution for managing international talent efficiently and securely.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$496M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2019

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

14%

1 year growth

50%

2 year growth

134%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Remote.com’s strategic partnerships, such as with Nium for real-time cross-border payments, enhance its international payroll capabilities and geographic coverage.
  • The company’s recent appointment of John Kelly as Chief Revenue Officer signals a strong focus on driving global revenue and market expansion.
  • Remote.com’s collaboration with Gifted.co to integrate employee recognition solutions into its platform enhances workforce engagement and satisfaction.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape in the global HR and payroll management market is intense, with strong players like Deel and Rippling posing significant challenges.
  • The integration of new services and partnerships, such as with Nium and Gifted.co, may face operational and technological hurdles.

What makes Remote unique

  • Remote.com offers a comprehensive suite of services for managing international employees, including compliance, payroll, benefits, and taxes, which sets it apart from competitors who may only focus on one or two aspects.
  • The company's ISO27001 certification and SOC 2 compliance ensure high standards of data security, making it a trusted partner for businesses handling sensitive employee information.
  • Remote.com’s flexible pricing model is designed to be fair and reduce manual work, providing a consistent employee experience that is attractive to businesses of all sizes.