Backend Software Engineer (Elixir)

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.

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

Requirements:

• 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